The Truth About Failure First off, let me say that failure is a misnomer. There is no such thing as failure. There are only results. Either you win or you learn. Everything is relative and subjective, and a “failure” to one person may be a success to another. With that said, it can be easy … Read More!
Choose For It To Be Your Turn (Be Proactive & Take Initiative)
Throughout my high school and college years, and for many years out of college, I got in the habit of waiting. Waiting for my turn. Waiting to be validated by others. Waiting for my coaches to put me in the game. Waiting for people’s permission. Waiting to be happy. This is not a fulfilling way … Read More!
Suicidal Thoughts: Dealing With & Moving Beyond Them in 2020 (Inner Strength)
Thirteen years ago, when I was seventeen years old, I was clinically depressed and suicidal. I wrote about this experience on the popular Tiny Buddha site in an article called How to Move Forward When You Feel Like Your Life Is Over – feel free to check it out if you’re interested. The article has … Read More!
Authentic Leadership in the Workplace: Blunt Feedback From a CEO
I was at a seminar the other day and I had lunch with a CEO I met. He was a blunt guy and very direct. I appreciate people who are willing to give direct feedback, whether or not I agree with them. He said to me, “Jeff — your work on authentic leadership is good. But you’re … Read More!
The 9-to-5 Workday Is Outdated (Change Management & Work-Life Balance)
The 9-to-5 workday and 2 weeks of vacation each year is an outdated model. This way of operating used to work, but it’s no longer sufficient. Type into Google “9 to 5 workday is not healthy” and you’ll quickly see what I mean. There are a lot of studies that show 9-to-5 workdays are slowly … Read More!
