Famed psychiatrist Carl Jung has been credited with saying that criticism has “the power to do good when there is something that must be destroyed, dissolved or reduced, but is capable only of harm when there is something to be built.” Unfortunately, too many of us violate this truth of the human psyche. In fact,…
Your Strengths, My Apology, and Some Free Book Pages
Dear readers, I’m sorry I’ve been gone for a bit. But it’s not that I haven’t been writing. In fact, writing is the reason I’ve been away from the blog – book writing, that is. Over the past few months, we’ve been finalizing the manuscript on my new book, which is due out this fall.…
The Force Revealed: Star Wars Characters’ Attributes
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, some of science fiction’s greatest legends were doing something that many well-drawn characters do: they were teaching my clients about attributes. If you’re not already familiar with attributes—the unique, natural strengths that we all have but don’t necessarily value as we ought—I would encourage you…
Deck the Halls with Servant Leaders
Whatever your reasons for celebrating this time of year, it’s safe to say that the vast majority of us recognize this as a season of giving. Giving presents, our time, possibly some hugs, often good wishes, money, you name it. Whatever the gift, this is a season when giving to others takes precedence over receiving…
Tragedy, Solidarity, & Leadership
Like most of us, I don’t have words to describe my response to the horrendous attacks in Paris last week. Sadness, disgust, horror…so many thoughts come to mind. But wherever I turn, I see people responding to the tragedy with messages of support, hope, and unity. Take this simple image from the Amazon website: Already,…
Making Bad Grades: An Unorthodox Tip for the New School Year
Let’s go back in time: You’re 12 years old, walking home from school, sweating over the report card in your backpack. Your parents ask for it the minute you walk through the door. On it, they see 2 As, 2 Bs, and a D. Which grade do Mom & Dad want to talk about first? For…
