We have a new President. Donald J. Trump has assumed the helm. I listened to the speech. Candidly, it caused me to squirm a bit by the nature of its confrontational tone. But, it was true to form. He has a point of view and intends to pursue it. Two things: First, the climate President […]

“What we believe in the United States: you work hard, you play by the rules, you get a fair shot.” Thomas McDonough, Chief of Staff, President Obama. Last week of the Barack Obama presidency. Media is full of a variety of exit interviews of those who participated in the administration. Despite what you may feel […]

Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who live life regretting the opportunities they’ve squandered. – Bill Russell, Hall of Fame Basketball player and coach. It’s been said that “We are the sum of our commitments.” According to Russell, if you see someone accomplished, you can be assured that person will have a […]

What began as a study on strong marriages has become a lesson on strong relationships at work. A study by Dr. John Gottman at the University of Washington says that people who maintain strong performance at work avoid four relationship killers with their colleagues. Here are the four: Criticism. Some think of criticism as negative […]