Do you want to have an impact as a leader and teammate? In his book Uncommon Greatness, author and leadership pro Mark Miller listed practical ways to make a difference:  Encourage them. Recognize them. Coach them. Correct them. Empathize with their situation. Ask their opinion. Offer a genuine compliment. Thank them. Acknowledge their strengths. Offer […]

Quincy Jones is one of the greatest music producers of all time. He helped musical talent, from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, to reach their potential as performers. The more he succeeded by helping others, the more he sought to work with fresh talent. I listened to an interview with him recently. He was asked […]

I recently read that “hope” is a skill. Candidly, never thought of hope as a skill.  Maybe an attitude.  Maybe wishful.  But not skill. But someone broke it down this way: Hope happens when we set goals. Setting goals directs our view to the future.  Gives you a target.  Refines your focus.  It’s the first step toward building a future. Hope […]

One quote I repeat often is by Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, who says, “Problems don’t age well.” When I heard it, I took it to mean that if something is bothering me or I see a problem, I need to form a plan to address it sooner rather than later. Because if I […]