Loose lips sink ships

Gossip is a reality of everyday interactions and one that brings very little positivity, if none at all.  However, the inevitability of the behavior means that we should at least be prepared for it and understand how we will deal with gossip. Like being out in...

Perpetual, slow and smooth

As leaders, it is not difficult to get caught up in the moment, and rightly so. However, we must focus on the present as this is what we can control, yet it is all too often the emotion of now absorbs us. We are doing well and have experienced a few recent wins that...

I don’t need help

How often do we not think that? We all do at some point. It may not be desperate or alarming but instead vital. We believe we have the answers and likely will find them if we persevere. We are tired, frustrated, and even disappointed.  We are disappointed since...

Change

We want change and believe it is necessary. Change is progress. It alleviates issues and brings growth. Yet, the expectation is that the change needs to come from others, even though we believe that others will not. Change begins with us. Even if the intention is to...

Consistent and patient

It rarely happens as fast as we want, nor does it take as long as we may imagine. If we start fast, with urgency and a desire to get to the end immediately, we often meet with disappointment and failure. In response, we resort to abandonment. Suppose we are methodical...