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Why I Started Giving Back

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I boarded my first airplane when I was 11. Looking around, I knew before the door was sealed that I would eventually walk into the cabins of hundreds more. By the time I got out of college, my suitcases seemed the most logical possession I owned. I don’t know how many pieces of travel luggage […]

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How to Protect Your R.O.E. (“Return On Energy”)

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In business we often hear about a company’s desire for a high “ROI” (Return on Investment). “If we invest X amount, how much will we reap from that investment? What’s our rate of return?” High numbers make people happy. Low numbers get them fired. Companies live to know and discuss ROUI. People like chasing a […]

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How to Juggle Your 11 Primary Emotions

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An interesting web article by Diane Raymond caught my eye and I thought her topic—human emotions—was worth sharing and building upon. All of us relentlessly experience a range of singular and blended emotions that vary by degree. We cycle in and out of these things all the time. Since they are part of daily living, […]

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10 Tips for a Happier Life

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During a long early morning walk behind curious dogs I started thinking about my body of work from consulting, coaching, speaking, and teaching. Since it’s hard to be in a bad mood on a perfect late winter day, and today is one, my general thoughts turned specific: I started thinking about happiness. Having heard this […]

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Why Good Talent Leaves

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Talented people choose to leave organizations for a simple reason: Talent has options. The further you slide back along the excellence curve, the fewer options those lesser performers will have. Because of that, mediocrity tends to stay. But top performers live with a different realism. They will be courted by other companies, recruited by headhunters, […]

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Difficult Conversations: 10 Tips

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As more people withdraw to keyboards interactions instead of talking over the telephone or in-person, interactive effectiveness when confronted with a difficult conversation is diminished for two reasons: lack of comfort and lack of experience. Tortuous to the uninitiated, experience makes them easier. Conflict resolution is sometimes a choice, sometimes a necessity. When faced with […]

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