13 Sources of Self-Confidence
Where does your self-confidence come from? When it comes to self-confidence, I’ve noticed three types of people: those who have no self-confidence, those who have too much self-confidence, and those who have the right amount of self-confidence that is grounded in reality, self-awareness, humility, and faith. Generally, if you are wondering which one you are, […]
9 Strategies To Instantly Prove Yourself in Any New Position
Plus: A Case Study of Someone Who Bombed Their New Position From Day 1
3 Things We Ask Our Kids Every Night
And Why We Need To Ask Ourselves The Same Questions
I have observed that bedtime offers us, parents, an incredible opportunity to build lasting memories with our families. But even if you don’t have children (or your children are grown) it’s still a perfect time to reflect on and bring closure to the day. My wife developed a small bedtime ritual that we do with […]
9 Powerful Cultures We Need to Have in our Families
Successful Parents Have Spoken and This is What They Have to Say
In my previous post, 5 Things That All Great Parents Do I talk about my observations of the basic tenets of being a successful parent. I recently took those observations further by surveying a panel of successful parents, and asked them the following question: “What kind of culture should we create in our homes to […]
When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100% of the time.
5 Signs of a Great Vacation
What a Great Vacation Does For Us
For many of us though, taking a true vacation can be a challenge. Often the weight of job or business responsibilities doesn’t allow us to easily get away. Sometimes a vacation itself represents additional work in terms of budgeting, planning, booking, packing, and food prep. And when we’re on vacation sometimes it’s difficult to let […]
7 things you absolutely cannot allow on your vacation
Removing these is a surefire way to a stress-free vacation
3 Reasons Why We Absolutely Must Take Vacation
The Compelling Case for Vacation
Did you know, data shows that people who take more than 10 paid vacation days have a 65% chance of receiving a raise or bonus? Vacations are a key habit of the high-performers. A recent study performed by the U.S. Travel Association showed statistically that vacations are not just a good idea, but rather a […]
5 Steps to Your Next Promotion
Get a peek inside one mentoring session I recently had
“How do I get promoted to the next level?” This was the question of a young up and coming professional who recently called me for advice. Their question was specifically related to getting promoted to a Director role. I thought about this question at some length before I provided him a response. What follows are […]