Confidence
When you have confidence, others can sense it. They can hear it in your voice, see it in your body language and feel it in your message. Genuine confidence is evident in all you do. It makes a statement. Period. Confidence is never arrogant, cocky, or boisterous. Genuine confidence is quiet and real. It’s the […]
Serendipity
Do you have a knack for “making desirable discoveries by accident”? Do fortunate happenings simply materialize in front of you? It’s nice if they do, but they’re not the sort of thing you can count on to build a successful career. The aptitude for discovery and success begins with an inquisitive nature. If you’re content […]
Sound Bites
In this angry and uncivilized election season, it seems that most candidates are on the hunt for daily sound bites that will make headlines. The “best” ones, it seems, are under 140 characters and rapidly turned into tweets. If they resonate with the masses, they might even go viral. It’s all about theater, not substance. […]
Committee or Task Force?
What’s the difference? Plenty. The form you choose to accomplish special projects will define the process and shape the outcome. You’ve probably served on a committee at some point in your life. Perhaps it was a homecoming committee, a homeowner’s association committee or a nominating committee. Whatever it was, do you recall it as being […]
Any Time, Any Place
That’s a powerful commitment. The Air Force Special Operations Command adheres to their Vision: “Air Commandos, highly trained, capable and ready to conduct special operations…Any Time…Any Place”. To achieve this crucial goal, they study, plan, adapt, train, train, train some more, and then execute their missions. It is a continuous cycle. They never know when […]
Urgent, Necessary and Never
How’s it going with your New Year’s Resolution(s)? Did you make one or more for 2016? If you did, is that aspiration still active in your life, or have you already relegated it to the dustbin of best intentions? If you are still struggling to “make the time” to work on it, and since we […]
Change the Rules!
If you can’t or don’t want to play your competitor’s game, change the rules! Just because that’s the way it’s always been, or the RFP says so, doesn’t mean that a fresh approach isn’t needed. In fact, that provides all the more reason to become proactive. Rules are necessary in most aspects of life. They […]
Yeti
What a cool word – for a cooler?!? The Abominable Snowman has met his match with these clever inventions; if you can ever actually catch a Yeti, you can keep him cool in one of these until a positive ID can be made. Why are Yeti products all the rage these days? Yeti coolers and […]
Truth and Valor
As Christmas approaches and we reflect upon what this Holiday Season means to us, these two words stand out for me: Truth and Valor. The meaning of Truth is self-evident; to be honest in dealings with others is essential for building a foundation of trust and, upon that, a lasting relationship. This holds true in […]
ThanksGIVING
We say the word, often, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. We talk about “where” we’re going, “who” is coming, “how” we’re coordinating everything and “what” we’re planning to eat. How often do we talk about “why” we’re celebrating and discuss what we’re “giving”? It can get quite hectic. We certainly have plenty to be thankful […]