Father Tom
A friend of mine once told me a tale relayed to her by her pastor, Father Tom. Father Tom was given a jar of glass stones. The number of stones equaled the number of weeks, based on his age and demographic, that Father Tom could be expected to live. Every week … Read More »
Stopportunities
Have you ever had one of those days where you just can’t seem to get into action? It seems like instead of steady progress your brain is stuck in stop-and-go traffic. That can actually be a symptom of a larger issue – an overfull life. To prevent this … Read More »
Moving from Chaos to Control
It’s 3:00 in the afternoon. You’re standing in the middle of your office. Hands on your hips, you deliberate about what to do now. Do you sit down and sling out a rash of emails? Do you return a few phone calls? Or do you close your door and somehow try to … Read More »
Look Under the Rug
Have you ever wished you had more time to do what you need to do? “Ha!” You say. “How many times a day?!” Me, too. And then I remember – oh, wait. I do have more time. I have all the time I need. And so do you. So where is it? You’ve got to find … Read More »
Look for the Perfect
“Everything works out for the best.” “If it’s meant to be, it will happen.” Have you ever uttered these words? While many people believe at some level that “things happen for a reason,” they act as though they don’t trust the idea. If it … Read More »
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
Leah Zellner, the president of a national resort group, dashed into her office, throwing off her coat. “I’m sorry I’m late!” she gasped. “It’s been a crazy day!” For the next five minutes, she raced through a litany of concerns: leading her … Read More »
Leading on the Edge
As a leader, you have many great gifts. Your talents. Your opportunities. Your drive. What are you going to do with those gifts? How are you going to share them with the people around you and the rest of the world? To excel as a leader, it’s important to … Read More »
Three New Shortcuts to Maximize Your Time
One of my favorite topics to write, coach, and speak on is Maximizing Your Time. It’s not just a topic for me – it’s an obsession! Your time is too precious to waste. I’ve started a collection of good ideas for maximizing time (which is the Sixth … Read More »
10 Techniques to Make More Time
One universal barrier to living and leading well is time. Being your best takes time - time to think, time to plan, time to align to your most important priorities. Here are Ten Time-Saving Techniques to get you that time. 1. Start with what you want to do, … Read More »
Opening Pandora’s Box
I had an interesting conversation with David Rodriguez, Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources at Marriott International, recently. He made me think. All the time I spend executive coaching, what I’m really doing is helping people think. I am … Read More »
