I just arrived back in Seattle, from Boston, where I ran the Boston Marathon yesterday. I want to thank the hundreds of people who have reached out to Shawntel and I, through calls, email and social media channels – we are both so humble and grateful for your concern. It was an unbelievable experience. What […]
View PostWhen we were children, we saw the world differently. Cause and effect were more closely related and we believed in the impossible. Over the Easter weekend, a friend told me a story about two young brothers. The youngest, just turning five years old, was excited for the Easter Bunny to stop by their house and […]
View PostAt some point everyone will face a difficult challenge personally or professionally. People react in a variety of ways to these events; some will try to ignore it, some will be frustrated and decide they can’t move forward, some will just give up and some will look at the challenge as an opportunity for growth. […]
View PostProductivity is less about plowing through a series of tasks on a to-do list and more about efficiently and effectively accomplishing the work you are skilled at doing. When using your strengths in work, you are more likely to work faster, with higher-quality results, feel better about your work and allow your team members to […]
View PostEvery once in a while we have the opportunity to make a big and positive impact on someone’s life with only a little extra effort. It is these opportunities, when we choose to take them, that remind us of the importance of going just a bit further to provide assistance. You hear stories like this […]
View PostWith the first flowers starting to bloom, the temperature starting to climb and daylight saving time in effect, it is beginning to feel a lot like spring. There is something rejuvenating about Spring! Maybe it is all the new growth on the trees or the longer days. Springtime is well known for fresh starts and […]
View PostDo you remember spending hours in a field searching for those rare and lucky four-leaf clovers hoping you would be in the right place to happen upon one? We would spend so much time as kids bent over searching the grass for those tokens of luck when we could have gone to the store, bought […]
View PostThere is something strong leaders all possess. This skill set enables them to understand the people they work with, respond to a situation in an appropriate manner and manage how their presence affects their business. I am talking about Emotional Intelligence. According to the web definition, Emotional Intelligence is the ability to identify, assess and […]
View PostRemember about two months ago when you started to think about what you wanted to change or improve? Remember how in January you did really well and it felt great? Remember that first time this month when you allowed yourself to slip and all the times you’ve slipped since then? According to a new study […]
View PostWe grow up surrounded by expectations of our parents, teachers, friends and connections. When we are young, we focus on meeting the expectations of those closest to us, like parents or teachers. As we get older, we add to the list of expectations to meet: bosses, significant others and mentors. And of course, we all […]
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