“There are over three billion people in the world who go to bed hungry for something to eat every night, but over five billion people go to bed every night hungry for a kind word, a sincere compliment, a word of encouragement.” – Cavett Robert You may have thought what we heard from Evan Carmichael … Read More!
Get Out of Your Head Space and Liberate Yourself (Authentic Leadership Insights)
“When you get into a tight place, and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe My phone conversation with successful entrepreneur Suzanne Duret was … Read More!
How to Be Authentic While Making Difficult Decisions (Self-Awareness)
Chapter 3 From The Power of Authentic Leadership “What I find really difficult is making career decisions. Normally it will take me two weeks, until the very last minute and I have to say yes or no. For a couple of weeks, I will tune everyone out who is giving me advice, so that I … Read More!
Silver Lining: Find The Hidden Opportunities in Your Setbacks (Motivation)
“You can find a silver lining in unexpected, unwanted, and unwelcome situations. Always look for the silver lining and even when it seems impossible to find, you’ll find it if you really look for it. If you look for the good in even really bad situations, you are demonstrating an ability to be an example … Read More!
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lockdown & Pandemic: Dealing With the Struggle
About one and a half months ago, I shared some thoughts on how to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. We’re now in late May 2020, and the lockdown is still in effect in many places. The purpose of this post is to discuss what to do when you’re routines and systems seem to be failing … Read More!