Accept the advice we offer

We see things so clearly when we look at the situations, challenges, and opportunities others have. Our clarity comes from neutrality, limited bias, and openness to diverse perspectives.  When we then face similar questions at work, personal lives, and other...

Thoughtful in gratitude

You may be one of those individuals who is thoughtfully using the new year as a manner of embracing new goals to be a better person and, ultimately, to like yourself more. When thinking of our accomplishments, we may want to consider our impact on others.  Some...

Progression is Asynchronous

From the earliest age, children participate in sports and other extracurricular activities. Some may enjoy their choice, and others will soon move on to try something new. While others see them giving up, they have simply expressed that they no longer relish it and...

Gratitude to adversaries

“A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends,” said Niki Lauda in the movie “Rush.” Too quickly, we dismiss the opinion of naysayers and critics. This is not to say that we should lament their inadequacies or insecurities that they may...

Teaching them

While there is the temptation to provide others that we support, guide, coach, or lead with the answers they need, how will this help them or us? If our immediate inclination is to tell them the solution or solve the problem for them, or at worst do it on their...