When was the last time you lost your temper? Were you proud of how you reacted? Was it fun? Anger is a common, shared experience. A Gallup poll conducted annually across
Personal Productivity
Small Steps Challenge
During a recent visit my parents went out one morning to run some errands. I took something down to our guest room in which they were staying to notice that
A Checkmark for Checklists
Checklists are more than a to do list. Whereas a to do list reflects things that we are planning to do, checklists represent a more detailed instruction for a specific
Time Zone of Tenacity
Excellence is a full time job. High performers of all kinds, athletes, musicians, actors, and other professionals are good because they are all in. They don’t take days off. Every
Small Steps
William Clement Stone, was a US businessman that built an insurance empire from humble beginnings. His financial wealth was the by-product of a richly lived life. He died in the
Try a Game of Don’t Complain
Will Bowen, as a high performing sales executive, attempted an experiment just over 15 years ago. In a talk to 250 people he encouraged the listeners to take on a
Building Your Own House
There’s a company in the US with the exact same name as ours. It’s a service provider to the construction industry. Our company is sometimes confused with it and some
Don’t Balk at a Walk
Novelist Ray Bradbury, after a personal experience, crafted a short story called The Pedestrian. It, in turn, became the basis for his famous novel, Fahrenheit 451. The Pedestrian is set
Benefits of Blisters
Just over 25 years ago, I was enjoying a flight from Toronto to Bermuda. I was travelling with a friend and we were going to visit friends who were working
The OPRAH Method
Oprah Winfrey seems to have done ok for herself over the years. She’s clawed her way from humble beginnings to the heights of fortune and fame. She’s provided value to
