Leadership

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More income – different friends?

More Income“There’s an economic theory out there that if you take the incomes of your five closest friends and average them, the resulting number will be pretty close to your own income.”

I stumbled across this quote reading a book the other day.  It makes a lot of sense.  There is a certain element of economics that figures into our activities and hobbies.  How and where we spend our time is often the source of our friends.  We enjoy spending time with people who are similar to us.

Many of our ideas, thoughts and motivations can be inspired by our friends. … Continue reading

Happy New Year!

happy new yearI’m starting off this year with an experiment.  I’ll continue to write this blog, however it may be a bit shorter.  I know you have a lot of things competing for your time and attention.  I’d like the blog to enhance your day, not detract.

I would also like this blog to be more interactive.  Please comment, share your thoughts and ideas.

I trust your holidays went well and now we are starting a new year!  So much to look forward to.  Cold and warm weather, new and old friends, new and comfortable experiences, changes and things that are the… Continue reading

Taking a break!

takingabreakI'm taking a break over this holiday season!  I'll be back in early January.  I'm working on something special that I'm excited to share.

Have a wonderful holiday season.  Enjoy your friends and family!!  Be safe and happy.

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You don’t have to say a word!

You don't have to say a word!When you want to get a message across sometimes you don’t have to say a word.  Body language makes up 55% of communication, 38% is your tone of voice and only 7% is words.

Think about the last time you prepared for a difficult conversation.  How much time did you spend on crafting just the right words to say and how much time did you spend thinking about how you wanted to deliver the conversation?  If you’re like me, I spent more time on the words – which I didn’t use anyway.

Here are some simple tips to come… Continue reading

Can’t we just all get along?

Can't we just get along?I recently had a client ask me the following:  “How do you manage when you have two people who don’t like each other and you need to have a meeting with them?  They are two peers and I’m running the meeting and have been told by their bosses to include them in the meetings and one says to me – keep me out of it as much as I can.
 
I’ve encountered this situation before.  Realize you are not here to make two people like each other.  Nothing you could do or say could make that… Continue reading