Happy New Year.
I hope that 2009 brings you lots of love, peace, health, happiness and prosperity. I, for one, am glad to see 2008 go. I am feeling hopeful as we enter 2009.
The holidays were a little rough for me. My 83 year ...READ»
212 – The Extra Degree is one of my favorite books. It makes a simple point. At 211 degrees Fahrenheit water is just hot water. At 212 degrees it boils.
The authors, Sam Parker and Mac Anderson, say…
“Raising the ...READ»
It’s December 18. Christmas is one week away. Chanukah starts on Monday December 22. The Winter Solstice is Sunday December 21. Kwanzaa begins on Friday December 26. In short, it’s the holiday season. I don’t know ...READ»
This will be my last post on outstanding performance this year. Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success. If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do ...READ»
Successful people create positive personal impact. Positive personal impact is similar to what many people call “charisma.” It’s easy to spot people who create positive personal impact. They’re the ones who are the ...READ»
It’s getting to the end of the year, and my annual two week holiday. I will blog this week, and then take off for two weeks. My first post of 2009 will appear on Monday, January 5. So that means I will be working very hard at ...READ»
Anthony Balderrama wrote a great article on CareerBuilder.com called “What Is Your Attitude Toward Work?” He identified four work attitudes that do not lend themselves to helping you become known as an interpersonally competent ...READ»
If you’re a basketball fan, you probably know Chauncey Billups. He’s won an NBA championship, an Olympic Gold Medal and has been the NBA MVP. Right now, he is helping the Denver Nuggets to one of their best starts ...READ»
I’m a big fan of the Walk the Talk handbooks: short, easy to read books filled with ideas you can easily (if you’re committed) put to work in your life. I was rereading Steve Ventura’s little gem Lead Right the other day. In ...READ»
Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success. If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things: 1) become a lifelong learner; 2) set and achieve high ...READ»
