You’ve likely heard the saying often attributed to Henry Ford, “Whether you believe you can or can’t do a thing, you’re right.” And I think this is terribly insightful and important when developing your personal effectiveness. I can’t tell you how often I come across people who say things like, “I’m just no good at
When you travel, your time home with your family becomes that much more important. Recently, my wife and I realized that if we didn’t have a good greeting at the airport, then our time together would be off as well. Not bad, just off. So we decided to create a ritual. I put together a
Growing up, I was always a fan of options…choices. Clearly having more choices gives you more options and more chances of accomplishing your goal. But it has become clear that not everyone views options in the same way. I was recently speaking with a friend of mine who’s trying to start a family with the help of
“Will I?” or “I will.” Which one seems stronger. At first glance, the “I will” has a much stronger stance. It is solid. Stronger or not, the real question is, “Which statement produces better results?” Now it is not often that new ways to approach goal setting make their way onto the scene, but psychologist
While we all want success, sometimes the best path to success is through failure. Tom Peters popularized the idea of “Fail. Forward. Fast.” While we understand this on an intellectual basis, where it really becomes valuable is in creating a culture that values and rewards risk taking. There is no doubt that success is great
At first glance, it makes sense that your personal life would affect your wallet. After all, bigger toys cost more. However, I’m not just talking about expensive hobbies. One of the biggest costs you can have is poor personal relationships. The cost of a divorce aside, think about the hidden costs. I’m talking about the personal