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The Path to Being Heard and Understood
“I just don’t understand why they don’t listen to me!” Have you ever had that thought? Do you have employees? Do you have boss? Are you...
Dave Beam
Aug 5, 20242 min read


The Key to Solving a Problem: Turn it Into a Project
When I say the word problem, how do you feel? Probably not too good. If I called you and told you I had a bunch of problems to give...
Dave Beam
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Setting Goals to Maximize Your Joy
I’m offering a challenge that will take you down a road of true happiness. We live in a culture that attempts to fill us with a sense of...
Dave Beam
Jul 22, 20242 min read


The Open-Door Policy - A Leadership Nightmare
Another sacred cow is about to become hamburger, the unrestricted open-door policy. This common practice is based on the premise that...
Dave Beam
Jul 14, 20242 min read


The Leadership Mirror
I often get comments of frustration and complaints from organizational leaders concerning their employees. “They just don’t care” or...
Dave Beam
Jul 8, 20242 min read


The Yearning for Excellence
It is my passion to help others break out of the prison of ok and create excellence. Do you want to be free? You can use this article...
Dave Beam
Jul 1, 20242 min read


The Four Steps of Learning
Helping people learn and grow is my business. It is the challenge of life, to improve and progress. If you are interested in personal...
Dave Beam
Jun 24, 20242 min read


The Joy of Hard Work
I hope the title caught your attention. Most people consider hard work to be a curse, something to avoid, or at least something they...
Dave Beam
Jun 18, 20241 min read


The Gift of Dissatisfaction
Are you dissatisfied? That, my friend, is not a bad thing. It is a gift. It is a signal, perhaps a warning, that something needs to...
Dave Beam
Jun 10, 20241 min read


The Counterproductive Frustration of Trying to Build Self-Esteem
Good morning. I think that it is wise to question widely held beliefs. Today, I run a risk of offending some people. All I ask is that...
Dave Beam
Jun 3, 20242 min read


The Fear of Failure
When I am coaching folks, I often ask them “Why don’t you go for it?” Here’s how they often respond: “I’m afraid I will fail”; “What...
Dave Beam
May 27, 20241 min read


The Cure for Goal-a-Phobia
It seems that modern culture labels every human thought and behavior as some psychological malady or condition, so I thought I would get...
Dave Beam
May 20, 20242 min read


The Biggest Threat to Future Success
What do you believe is the biggest threat to your future success? Is it the economy? Global warming? The tax code and government...
Dave Beam
May 13, 20242 min read


Ownership - The Key to Life and Business Success
If you have attended my events, or have had a coaching session with me, this one will be familiar. Consider the distinction between being...
Dave Beam
May 6, 20242 min read


Take Full Responsibility for Your Communication
Here is an interesting statement. “True Communication is the Response You Get”. Warning! This thought will call you to dizzying...
Dave Beam
May 6, 20242 min read


That Can't Work Because....
Dave, you don’t understand. That can’t work because….. There are few guarantees in life. Here’s one. If you believe that something...
Dave Beam
May 6, 20242 min read


Taking Aim
Did you know that the words “aim” “estimate” and “esteem” all have their source from the Latin word aestimare? Consider how these three...
Dave Beam
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Speed Up by Slowing Down!
It’s one of those interesting paradoxes in business and life: sometimes to get something done faster, you actually need to slow down. ...
Dave Beam
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Take Out the Head Trash!
I’ll never amount to anything!”; “That is just way too hard”; “I guess I’m just lazy”; ”That’s just my personality”; “You can’t teach an...
Dave Beam
Mar 31, 20242 min read


Owning Your Emotion
I love to laugh, cry, and feel deeply. For me, it’s all a part of being alive and being human. Through emotions, we connect with other...
Dave Beam
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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