The desire to be perfect can keep you from trying new things. Work hard to move beyond needing to constantly embody perfection. Embracing imperfection allows you to give yourself permission to be messy in some cases. Focus on learning rather than embarrassment. Watch this video on the benefits of embracing your imperfections and helping…

  “Ryan, if you knew how this day was going to end, would you do it over again?” I asked him. “Yeah.” He answered without missing a beat. “Would you have any hesitation going snowboarding again after your wrist heals?” I inquired. “Nah!” he replied. “Let’s come back for sure.” This is an excerpt of…

  When I would get hiccups as a kid, my father’s cure for getting rid of them was to have me wait for the next one. Surprisingly, more often than not, it actually worked. It’s strange to think that inviting in the very thing you want to avoid could actually usher it out. But over…

  How much of your time is spent thinking about what really needs to get done versus doing it? If you are like most people, the more anxiety or resistance you have to a given task, the more your thoughts will throw you for a loop. Sometimes those thought loops suck up a whole heap…

  According to Gallup, employees who exercise their strengths on a daily basis are three times more likely to report having an excellent quality of life, six times more likely to be engaged at work, 8% more productive and 15% less likely to quit their jobs. But sadly, in many organizations people are not given…

  Are there people in your office (or your life) that drive you crazy because they insist on doing things so differently than you do?  When all you want is a high-level overview, they drown you in details.  Or maybe you’re the detail-oriented person who gets irritated with people who insist on going full speed…

When my daughter was eleven years old, she handed me a piece of paper one Friday afternoon. Across the top of the page written in hot pink were the words “Why You Should Let Me Have a Friend Over Tonight.” Beneath the heading, in various bright colors adorned with hearts and smiley faces were five…

  Today’s article is the fifth in a series of five highlighting key attributes of Real Leadership: a practice that allows you to inspire exceptional (and sustainable) performance in yourself and others to achieve record profitability, customer loyalty and growing market share – even in saturated and highly commoditized markets. KEY POINT #5: Real leadership…

  Today’s article is the fourth in a series of five highlighting key attributes of Real Leadership: a practice that allows you to inspire exceptional (and sustainable) performance in yourself and others to achieve record profitability, customer loyalty and growing market share – even in saturated and highly commoditized markets.   KEY POINT #4: Real…

  Today’s article is the third in a series of five highlighting key attributes of Real Leadership: a practice that allows you to inspire exceptional (and sustainable) performance in yourself and others to achieve record profitability, customer loyalty and growing market share – even in saturated and highly commoditized markets. KEY POINT #3: Real Leadership…