“When can we start the big project?” I asked Rita.
After buying our “fixer-upper,” we prioritized the home improvement plans. The first year was devoted to remodeling the downstairs. We like the challenge and this one was significant.
But I could hardly wait to get started on the landscape. Overgrown shrubs were yanked out by the roots. We ripped out rotten railroad ties. We had an ideal location for…
“By anyone’s standard I was a success,” said Barbara Corcoran.
Perhaps you know Corcoran as one of the “sharks” on Shark Tank. The American reality television series allowing entrepreneurs to sell their business idea and get funding for their startup. The sharks are potential investors.
“But I knew I was going bankrupt,” she continued. “And you know what I did – I went out and took a full-time…
It arrived in the morning mail. Stamped on the envelope:
“It doesn’t cost much to leave it all behind.”
Jim Berra’s letter addressed one of my life challenges: finding the perfect vacation. Jim offered an alternative — ditch the stress and head straight for fun. To further help me out, he suggested an easy and value-driven action step:
“Book now … save up to 20%.”
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Think about the number of times your instinctive response doesn’t help you when it comes to leadership. Someone’s performance misses the mark. You can yell, “That was stupid!” or engage them in dialog by asking open-ended questions. Or how about this one, you’ve got too much on your plate to do, but you can’t bring yourself to delegate.
In each of these instances what’s required for leadership seems…
Kendra paid the price to learn her profession. After eight years in medical school followed by residency she board certified in the practice of medicine. Her patients love her. But it’s not because of her qualifications.
Tom paid a similar price to learn his profession. Six years of undergraduate and graduate studies preceded a year of intense study to pass the bar exam. Now he serves part of…
Dr. Lambert walked into the consultation room to meet with Mr. Jones’ family. “I’m sorry, the news isn’t good. Your Dad won’t be back.”
“But can’t we do something else?” Susan begged the doctor, “There MUST be something more…” her voice faded as she fought back the emotion of the moment.
“We’ve done everything we can…”
“But what if he rallies?” Mark interrupted, “it’s possible, right?”
Having…
This morning “The Funk” stood by my bedside as I woke up. No, I wasn’t frightened or afraid. Funk’s mission was to block my path with a “dejected mood.” No real reason.
You see, Funk loves it when we shrink from doing life or facing the day with hope, purpose, and positivity. Thankfully, it’s quite rare in my experience. Of course, it was totally unexpected and an uninvited visit….
