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Happy New Year! Welcome to 2018… I hope you had a chance to spend time with family and friends. During the holidays, I have been obsessed with this book. I have been listening to it while running, driving, and before I go to bed. It’s the only business book I have ever finished to the last page in the last 10 years. ...
My husband sent me this video last week and I was blown away by its message. It Is < 5 minutes, but carries a powerful reminder for us all – the power of our words and why we should speak wisely. Here is the video and what it meant for me. I look forward to hearing your reactions. ...
I just found out a close friend has cancer. I was shocked by the news. Although her cancer is highly treatable, it was a complete surprise. She will need to go through 6 months of chemo and hell to recover. I share this with you to help you step back from the daily grind and see the big picture. Life is short and finite. ...
When I was nominated for a leadership training at work, I was honored but skeptical I would learn anything substantial. I am glad however to be proven wrong. In the last five months, I have learned more about my leadership style and leadership brand than I had ever expected. Even better, I am already applying what I learned at work and seeing results. Here are the three unexpected leadership lessons I learned about how to become an extraordinary leader. ...
Workout Objective: A lesson in self-confidence.
Prerequisite: None.
Recommended Frequency: Just once.
Workout steps: Read the scenario below and vote.
Who do you think is more confident in this scenario? Let’s assume that Cindy and Jack are equally qualified and capable .
Who do you think is more confident – Jack or Cindy? ...
More than a year ago, I changed jobs and managers within the same company. I went from having one of the worst leaders I have ever experienced in my career, to having one of the best. On my first day with this new leader, she asked me a simple question – what make you happy at work? What was different about her is I realized she really cared and wanted to know my answer. I remember being a bit unprepared and told her what came to mind quickly ...
Last month, I heard this great talk by Jyri Engestrom, a successful Internet entrepreneur on the topics of happiness. He said, most people have five regrets in life – all of which resonated with me. And you probably would agree these are the most common regrets as well. If so, then I ask you – why not address them now before you are dying so you can live life with no regrets. ...