When I was in my twenties, I heard a speaker discuss a great study that had been conducted. The results of the study continue to influence my life to this day. The study involved fifty people over the age of 90. They were all asked one question: “If you had your life to do over » Read More
As we move closer to the holidays, I find myself reflecting about the places I’ve been this year — both literally and figuratively: people I’ve met, lessons I’ve learned, choices and challenges. I also find myself thinking about where I want to go next year, as well: in the new business I’m building, in my » Read More
We all become disappointed in something sooner or later. We can be disappointed with our finances. We can be disappointed with our government. We can be disappointed with the choices of those close to us. There are a number of things that can disappoint us at any given moment. Often times, we become disappointed with » Read More
Last week in A Real Keeper: Leadership Lessons from Fishing, I pondered three elements that would infuse the workplace with positive engagement: appreciating failure, building a spirit of community and giving and accepting meaningful feedback. These items work individually (expanding our own skills sets) and collectively (to improve a work environment, a volunteering opportunity, etc.), » Read More
A friend of mine has recently launched a blog with an interesting purpose. Don Shapiro (LinkedIn Profile, @DonShapiro1) came up with an idea to pursue the decisions people make with a blog called Life Is A Fork In The Road. The premise is that our life is made up of several, maybe even hundreds of » Read More
We’ve been talking about how reflecting on past events is a tool to enable you to lead better in the future. Reflecting on past experiences is an important part of self-developing your leadership skills. While you can attendclasses to help you understand the steps of reflection, skillful reflection is only developed with practice. Everyone processes » Read More
The more I study leadership, the more a simple truth seems to invade mind: your leadership will improve based on your ability to constructively reflect on your experiences. The quality of your reflection directly affects the quality of your leadership. There are people who seem to naturally lead well. They easily attract followers and motivate » Read More
Do you remember the opening line from Paul Simon’s Kodachrome (most of you are probably too young, so a link is here). “When I look back at all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all.” Each of us has a season in life we’d rather forget. For » Read More
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