Having a great work ethic is a virtue.  But some bosses and employees seem to value hard work even more than outputs.  But results are...

Many of us did not consciously choose some of the most consequential life paths we’ve taken.  We are born with a religion, a culture, and...

It’s easy to look at the 3-year-old who’s having a tantrum because his fingerpainting got ruined and think: get some real problems! This...

Mark Twain said: “The man who doesn’t read has no advantage over the man who can’t read.”  Gender pronoun neglect aside, he makes the...

Outside of obvious jokes, I make it a habit to avoid exaggerations like “I’m starving” or “This is devastating” or “Everyone thinks...

Our nervous system can’t distinguish between being chased by a tiger and the nerves we feel just before a speech.” For urgent,...

It’s often difficult to assess what is “right”.  Other times, it’s obvious. The difficulty in doing what we know to be right is that we...

Productivity means making every minute count, which implies that every minute not spent in active pursuit of a goal is wasted. Getting...

The silver bullet message in my keynote speech on rapid learning and goal-setting is that nothing is more empowering, motivating, or...

Every consultant or employee is compensated for the value they add.  Their ability to solve relevant problems dictates their value. When...

James Clear’s outstanding book Atomic Habits outlines how our habits are not goals to be met, but the things that make up our very...

For some, being a stickler for scheduling every activity feels rigid.  But a quick look at your calendar (or reflection if you don’t keep...

One way that ‘as-soon-as’ syndrome manifests itself is in our belief that we’ll finally be happy once we reach some goal.  Studies show...

When I take stock of any successes I’ve had, I realize that luck played a major role, and that I was fortunate to have the advantages I...

There’s really no such thing as selfless or selfish.  Even those who “selflessly” dedicate themselves to the service of others do so...

BREATHWRK: Very simple, guided breathing exercises to change your physiology and help de-stress, oxygenate, and focus....

In uncertain, even devastating times, it’s easy to get caught up in how surreal life feels when we see how quickly things can...

I believe that your job as a leader is to create an environment where people can absorb the knowledge of the leader, the group, and as...

Some of us who are intellectually curious, voracious readers are constantly consuming information.  It’s natural to want to stay on top...

Psychologists call it temptation bundling when we pair something we want to do with something we know we should do. I want to listen to a...