The NFL Playoffs have begun! I love seeing and feeling the passion in a Playoff game - the intensity is palatable. This week, I was also struck by the intensity and power of the hits players endure. I forget, sitting on my comfortable couch, these are 250+ pound guys, running fast and smashing into each other! The bigger the hit the louder the cheer, but often the guy … [Read more...]
A Simple Cure for Holiday Stress – Could it work for you?
The Christmas Chaos has begun. For several weeks now, the list of tasks, chores and to-do's has been quietly accumulating. The big, stressful finish is just 12 days away! Am I smiling and singing all of my favorite Christmas carols? No. Instead, the holiday stress brought Scrooge out of his lair. While embarrassing to admit - I was more excited about the end of the holiday … [Read more...]
The 5 Levels of Leadership – How to Identify and Improve Yours
Last week, I interviewed a job candidate and asked about her "Master Plan" - in other words, where she intended her career to go. Without a pause - she said: "I want to get into leadership." Doing my best Columbo act, I asked: "What does that mean? While she looked at me with a "Duh - that's obvious" expression on her face, she couldn't answer the question. She didn't know … [Read more...]
A Leadership Lesson from This Dysfunctional Election
The Train Wreck: I voted this week. What should be a moment of red, white and blue pride was far from it. I selected from two people for whom I have no respect. Yet, with the stroke of my pen, I officially advocated for one to be President of the United States! What happened?! How can these by my choices?! How can this represent the best our great nation has to … [Read more...]
Do Your Dreams Scare You? If not – you’re doing it wrong!
"If your dreams don't scare you - they're not big enough!" I saw this sign during a recent vacation and have not been able to stop thinking about it. In fact, my wife bought me the mug for Father's Day so I can obsess on a daily basis (thanks Honey)! After about a month of staring at the mug and thinking about it, I'm ready to share my observations (and hopefully hide the … [Read more...]