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If you’ve read any of my books or articles, you know I’m a fan of words; some words are heavier than others, some strike a chord, an emotion, a memory, and a simple truth is… Words Matter! For example, the word “Investing” is powerful. The first thing that comes to mind may be money, the […]

A quick question, if you planned to move to France and live there for the rest of your life, would you learn French? Why? You could get along without learning the language; but your ability to connect, feel comfortable, and your overall experience would be limited. Learning the language of the land opens us up

To me, there’s nothing worse than a Dream-Killer… I have a few pet peeves and this one ranks pretty high on my list! I once played on a team, trained all off-season, was in the best physical and mental shape of my life and on the first meeting of camp… the coach enters and says,

“Belonging”, what a word! Simply writing it, and hopefully reading it, creates a feeling of safety, security, and the sense you have found a home where you can thrive in who you are at your core and your purpose. The opposite of “Belonging”, professionally and personally is quite sad; when someone feels they don’t belong,

A question I love to ask while presenting my Leadership & Work/Life Harmony Trainings is, “Who’s busy? Please raise your hand”. Inevitably, every hand goes up… because it’s true; every leader, manager, and front-line employee is “Busy” with their own stuff and by their own definition. Each person and department also tend to believe they’re

It’s an honor getting to speak and conduct Trainings for companies on The 5 Types of Leaders, The 5 Employees, their 5 Professional Rockstars, and More! The truth is… knowing the various Types, who they are, and most importantly, what they need most from us right now is a vital part of Leadership. So is

As an “Inspired & Motivated” employee or person, you like your work, excel at your duties, and also tend to absorb the duties of others due to your efficiency and effectiveness. As you move up the professional ranks… the can duties double, triple, then compound… causing a slow burn-out you never saw coming! I often

It’s a sad truth so many leaders and employees are actually nervous to take their oh so precious Vacation Time. Anxious of what will happen to their inbox, the fires that will ensue, the calls and emails they’ll get while at the beach, not to mention the vacation they’ll need from their vacation as spending

As a former Employee, Supervisor, and now Professional Speaker & Leadership Trainer it never ceases to amaze me how every department within an organization believes their department is the best, their work is the hardest, and their team is the most deserving in the company… Sound familiar? Now, take these same notions and these same

Fun… even the hint of the word creates tingles of anticipation and excitement! However, as time passes and things change so can our definition of fun; leaving you feeling lost, empty, and stuck on auto-pilot. My definition of “Fun” has changed from my teenage years to my 20’s, from my 20’s to my 30’s, from