Here is an interesting definition of a true business: “A true business is a commercial, profitable enterprise that works without the...

Why don’t people ask for help? Maybe it’s because they don’t feel like they need it. Perhaps they would rather do it themselves....

Cole Porter wrote a song years ago that began with this lyric, “Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above. Don’t fence me...

Three simple words and two symbols. BE x DO = HAVE. Simple but profound. I invite you to invest a few moments with me considering this...

If you just let things go, here’s what occurs. Hot things cool. Fast things slow down. Order becomes disorder. Children become monsters....

“I just don’t understand why they don’t listen!” Have you ever had that thought? Do you have employees? Are you married? Do you have...

Complete the following sentence; For there to be a winner, there has to be a _______. Most everyone thinks that for there to be a...

Stephen Covey shares a paradigm called the emotional bank account. In the process of relating to others, we make deposits and withdrawals...

Stephen Covey wrote a classic book on personal development entitled “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In this article, we...

Vision casting, planning, goal setting, big picture thinking….it all is important when leading a life, a business, or a project. Habit 2...

Stephen Covey in his classic book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, provides this first crucial habit, “BE PROACTIVE”. This is...

Stephen Covey’s "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" is a principle-based paradigm. His conjecture is that effectiveness is a result...

Here is yet another great concept from Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The P/PC Balance. “P” stands for...

Stephen Covey in his classic book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, discusses the contrast between primary greatness that...

How to you relate to money? It is an interesting and potentially transforming question. Stop right now, grab a pen and paper, and write...

If you say you want something, and you are not in the process of getting it, you are not committed. It is beyond desire. It is different...

As the granddaddy of all granddaddies, I enjoy listening and watching my grandchildren relate to life. One particular day, I was a bit...

Confidence. Most of us recognize it in others, and sense it when we have it or not. It comes from a root word that means to fully trust....

You’re undecided. Confused. Overwhelmed. Afraid. Uncertain. Not sure. Hesitant. Halted. Paralyzed. Frozen. We all experience these...

The Webster definition for candor is the act of being outspoken, frank, and candid. For me, it means being transparent and authentic in...