In 1982 an essay was written by two professors that introduced the idea of the “Broken Windows Theory.” In its essence, the idea is that where we hold the line
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The Tyranny of Or
Back in University, four friends and I took time for an Easter weekend road trip to Banff. We looked forward to meeting up and blowing off some steam after our
Parrots & Practitioners
I was listening to a podcast recently where a guest talked about a fascinating video he had seen on Facebook. The video was about an ant and a pen. The
The Go Giver – Book Review
The Go Giver is a business parable that offers a lively read written by Bob Burg and John David Mann. In The Go Giver, the reader rides along with Joe,
This Matters to Me
In 2013, a study done by Gallup looked at employee engagement. The findings suggested an avalanche of apathy in the workplace. Unfortunately, 70% of employees expressed being disengaged at work.
The Alphabet of Accomplishment – B – Build Belief
Adopting an aspiration, charting a course, or determining a direction all have as their seed the acorn of agency. Agency is another word for self-belief. It reflects a conviction that
The Alchemy of Anger
The word “ire” originated almost a thousand years ago emerging in the 11th century from Latin’s ira meaning anger, rage, passion. In the 1300s “ire” developed in the French language
The Alphabet of Accomplishment – A
We’ve been working over the years on an idea “The Alphabet of Achievement.” 26 topics, one for each letter of the alphabet that offer areas to focus upon that may
The 3 F’s of Fulfillment
In the 2014 movie, The Gambler, Mark Wahlberg plays the role of a “has-been” author that’s an English professor with a gambling problem. As the movie takes Wahlberg on various
The Perfect Breath
Breathing is something we’re each doing. I hope. All day, all night, every day without giving it any thought. On average we’re breathing 15-20 times per minute. That’s more than 25,000