We tend to think that the world is as we see it. After all, that’s the way we see it. But the truth is that we have a number of mental filters and distortions that happen unconsciously that prevent us from seeing the world as it is. In fact, it is more accurate to say
Creating a personal mission statement can be one of the most powerful and unifying activities that you can do for yourself, your business, and even your family. The process of creating a mission statement can take as little as a few minutes or as long as a few months, depending on the number of people
You arrive at your hotel. You walk up to the check-in desk and get a blank stare from the employee behind the desk. You tell them that you want to check-in. Your may or may not get a verbal response as the employee busily starts working on the computer. Is this a great way to
You are so talented! You have a gift. You’re a natural. Have you ever heard those words? Ever said them to someone else? On the surface, they seem like positive, encouraging words. But the question is…what did they have to do to earn them? Well, if someone is talented, they have a gift, or are
Do you remember when you were a kid and you did things just because…just because it was fun…just because you wanted to? Maybe it was playing sports or a musical instrument. Do you remember those moments? And then someone comes along and says, “Oh, you’re really good, to get better you should set a goal
What do we do at a green light? Right…we go. Red light? Stop. Yellow light? Go faster! Well…maybe we shouldn’t but that’s what Jeff Bridges’ character observantly comments in the 1984 sci-fi classic Starman. In business, as in life, we have our green lights, yellow lights, and red lights. Green and red lights are easy.