Archive for November, 2008

Be Thankful

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Alright - I know this is National Post-to-Your-Blog-About-Gratitude week, but hey - what’s one more? You can never have too much gratitude in your life. Before I jump in, a big thanks to all of you out there who are reading this right now. I am so thankful to have you in my [...]

Lao-tzu on Leadership

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

With the greatest leader above them,
people barely know one exists.
When a leader trusts no one,
no one trusts him.
The great leader speaks little.
He never speaks carelessly.
He works without self-interest
and leaves no trace.
When all is finished, the people say,
“We did it ourselves.”
-Lao-tzu, Tao Te Ching

 

Low Stakes First Dates - Guest Post by Benjy Feen

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

My friend Benjy just launched his blog, Unsolicited Advice on Demand, and I liked his first post so much that I wanted to share it with all of you! Besides, I don’t exactly consider myself an expert on dating and relationships (if you’ve noticed by the lack of blog posts on the topic :). Without [...]

If You Are Not Learning, You Are Obsolete

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.” -Henry Ford   
We all know the old adage, “You learn something new every day.” Well, that’s not enough. Let me rephrase that - it’s not enough to get ahead. If you learn something new every day, it means you’re keeping up with everyone else. [...]

How to Create a Peer Support Network

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

I love coaching. I love it because of the way it helps me get laser-focused on what’s important, and because I know there’s someone on the other end of the line really helping me become my own best self by asking powerful questions and challenging me to think outside of the box. I also feel [...]