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
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Make your vocation your vacation.” But I want to also add on the idea of location as being an important factor as well. For many of us, being a top performer also means spending a good deal of time at the office, wherever that may be. So making it a
I was recently reminded about the movie, The Book of Eli, which is about a man, Denzel Washington, who is trying to preserve the last Bible on Earth in a post-apocalyptic world. Now, the antagonist, Gary Oldman, wants to steal this book, because he knows of its power to guide, lead, and from his perspective, control