Expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. Setting proper and clear expectations gives clarity to both parties. You are not letting anyone down by properly setting expectations. This is just a simple understanding that you are on the same page.   Having a clear and properly […]

Always remember to stay close to the things that bring you life. These are things that are vital to living a life of fulfillment. Life is short – focus on the things that really matter, bring you happiness, the things that provide positive energy and fuel you forward. Happiness is one of the best things […]

Be careful of optical illusions. An illusion is a proof that you don’t always see what you think you do – because of the way your brain and your entire visual system perceive and interpret an image. This is the same with how you sometimes can perceive your progress towards goals you are striving to […]

Conviction is a strong belief or opinion. It is a feeling of being sure that what you believe or say is true and it has nothing to do with convenience. It is your true conviction that you will follow through with your New Year’s resolution and really work on it no matter the situation. It […]

If someone comes to you with a problem, never offer a solution that you wouldn’t do yourself. How would you know that it is the right solution to the problem, when you, yourself never tried it?  When you try to implement a system for your team or for your family you have to first try […]

In running a successful company you need to have good people, a good system, and both. Edwards Deming said, “ A bad system will beat a good person every time.” Bad systems can turn even the most enthusiastic workers into frustrated poor performers. In an organization, a system needs to be in place and it […]

It seems that we are conditioned from birth to defend ourselves or at least convince others that our views are “right”. If you are not always right, how can someone else be wrong? We experience it almost everywhere with our families, at school or at work. If we are “proven wrong” we feel somehow lessened, […]

Progress is going from nothing to something. It is a forward or onward movement toward a destination. You can make progress by establishing and diligently working towards those goals that align with your life’s mission. Dreams do not come true not because the dreamer gave up but because there was a long period of inactivity. […]

Herding cats is an idiomatic expression that denotes a futile attempt to control or organize a class of entities that are inherently uncontrollable. Managing and motivating is like herding cats.  Cats follow where the food is. The best way to herd cats is to move the food bowl. Cats can’t be controlled. Cats do what […]