With snowstorms raging and people locked up in their homes, I am reminded of the fact that real service has a certain amount of reliance on sacrifice. For those of you who do not experience snow, this may be hard to comprehend, but when it snows a great deal, many people get held up in … Continue reading Sacrifice
Month: January 2015
Consider the Iceberg
Empathy. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. What are the chances of getting business leaders to embrace it? I think many, if not most, will grumble that it’s too touchy-feely for the workplace. Others will spout off that they don’t have any more money for some crazy HR flavor-of-the-month. “Besides,” they … Continue reading Consider the Iceberg
Get Engaged
I was recently reading through some of the newsletters and things that hit my mailbox and read the following in something from David Marquet, the author of Turn This Ship Around and spiritual force behind Intent-Based Leadership, “the next time someone comes to you with an idea, stop what you are doing, look them in … Continue reading Get Engaged
Make a Promise for 2015
What’s your attitude for 2015? I mean, what attitude do you want to exude in the New Year? Why do I ask you wonder? Well, I always notice the change in people’s attitudes during the holidays. The difficult become a little less difficult, the disgruntled become a little more …er… gruntled, you get the picture. … Continue reading Make a Promise for 2015
2015 Resolution
Here's a reminder about why we're all here on this planet. Make this your 2015 resolution. Make this the year you make a determined effort to help those around you succeed. Be of service, be of help, be a go-to person for making it happen, get out of someone's way, just help others succeed and … Continue reading 2015 Resolution