“The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw How are your language skills? As we reemerge from COVID lockdown back into the world it seems that more people are scattered and rushed than ever. Are your communication skills out of practice? Have you noticed a need for improvement in yourself or others? Everything begins with the ability to communicate. To accomplish this everyone involved must be open and willing to communicate … [Read more...]
Does Time Influence Behavior?
Do you find that time influences your behavior? For example - How long would you wait for someone meeting you for a lunch or a dinner gathering at a restaurant? There’s no response back from your text. Not even the third one. Your voicemail messages were never returned. They had confirmed that morning – everything was on – all set to meet and looking forward to it. What is happening inside of you as five minutes goes to ten minutes, then to fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty and … [Read more...]
Do You Lead?
“Leadership is not about a title, degree or level. Anybody can lead at any time.” - Carly Fiorina Anybody can lead at any time. That’s what she said. Do you lead? As a leader we make it possible for others to grow, excel and become the best they can be. Don’t miss this, anybody can lead at any time. Which means those you lead today will become the leaders of tomorrow. Give them the opportunity to become the best leaders they can be. “A leader is a dealer in hope.” - Napoleon … [Read more...]
Are You Trusted?
“Trust is built with consistency.” ~ Lincoln Chafee The International Rules Of The Road for all waterborne craft at sea are followed all over the world. When you’re on a ship out at sea at night and you see the red running lights of a ship on your starboard side which is crossing your path – that ship will hold its course and speed – because they trust that your ship will adjust its course or speed to allow their ship to safely cross in front of you. Similarly, your ship would trust that … [Read more...]
Do You Give 100% Every Day?
Is it possible to give 100% all the time at what we’re doing? Let’s start with an example. Professional athletes have a strength coach. Odds are they have a nutritionist or they work with one along with some others. Professional athletes respect their need to focus and have the ability to quiet the crowd noise. So the majority of them work with a professional coach for their mindset – their head – their brain. Another thing pro athletes do is they respect rest days. They take a rest day … [Read more...]
Ever Had A Wake Up Call?
Knock Knock time to get up! https://youtu.be/It7MrzMzMQ8 This is the US Navy wake up call - Reveille. Well this is not the kind of wake up call we’re talking about today. However, it is a blessing that we often don’t appreciate enough, to wake up and be alive each and every day. I’m asking you if in your entire life up until now, have you ever had a wake up call? A tap on the shoulder saying to you – “do you see what’s going on here? Something has to change or this is not going to … [Read more...]
