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...

Be excited

The first workday of the year is now behind you; how do you feel? Finally, life is getting back to current normalcy past the typical end-of-year holidays, parties, daily disruption, and for some, a break. You may have even taken some time to think about changes you...

Competence

In our haste to complete tasks or do things the way we want it, we go ahead and take on a task that is the responsibility of others. The justification we provide is that ‘it is simpler for me to do so’ or ‘it was me thinking it through, or ‘it...

Beyond the goals

Almost a new year and a time that we set goals to make ourselves better, goals that apply to health, wealth, relationships, or wisdom. The exercise of creating these goals is enriching and valuable; it puts our minds to ideas of growth and change. The year begins, and...