“So, what do you do?” We’ve all answered the question before. In fact, many of us have answered it so many times that we could probably recite the explanation in our sleep. For some, the response is simple: “I’m a psychologist.” “I teach second grade.” “I’m in sales for Coca-Cola.” Sure, each one of these…
Fear Kills Creativity: Leadership Lessons from Cavemen
The caveman and his family were settling in by the fire for the evening. Father and son had enjoyed a successful day of hunting, and Mom had brought a big stack of wood in from the rain. So the family was fed and warm as Dad talked to his son about the prototype spears they’d…
Ice vs. Attitude: It’s Not the Extreme Weather That’s Getting You Down
If you’re one of more than 200 million North Americans affected by the extreme weather this winter, then you may have heard a lot of this type of thing over the past few months: “When is this terrible weather ever going to end? I am so sick of hibernating!” “I’m tired of being cold, and…
Notes from a Cynical Valentine & Great Dater
On the surface, I might look like Valentine’s version of Scrooge: I’m the one rolling my eyes when boxed chocolates appear on store shelves before Christmas ornaments have made it to the sale rack, the one shaking my head at this blatant commercialization of romance. To me, it’s always felt like Hallmark invented Valentine’s Day—even…
Grade You, Change You: 4 Steps to Seeing It Through
Have you ever had thoughts like these? “I should really improve my response to his behavior” “I’d love to change my reactions in these types of situations” “I wish my actions were much more X” If so, congratulations. These thoughts show that you want to be proactive instead of passive about how you act and…
One Essential Leadership Lesson of Martin Luther King
Too often, we let holidays come and go without really commemorating anything, and MLK Day is no exception. Many of us see this Monday off simply as a break for the kids or an opportunity for a quick ski trip. But Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader, and one well worth remembering. So…
