The Power Pause
Your days as a leader are jam-packed with people, process and sometimes problems. It’s entirely possible that no matter what...
Your days as a leader are jam-packed with people, process and sometimes problems. It’s entirely possible that no matter what...
Ever had one of those days? You know the kind I am talking about. One of those days when it...
We learn in stages. Learning often starts with Unconscious Incompetence – that’s where you don’t know what you don’t know....
In preparation for the upcoming holiday, I found some pictures that warmed my heart and put me in a state...
We take over 25,000 breaths a day, almost all of them unconscious. When we are under stress we tend to...
Lest you think that someone that teaches positivity and happiness practices in business would be happy all the time, let...
Negativity is easy. For most of us it’s the path of least resistance. The world that surrounds us continually tells...
There was once a time when I was obsessively concerned about the health of someone dear to me. I really...
Creating happiness is an inside job. For those of us who were not born with the smiley face imprinted on...
Today it’s 888. It’s the 8th day of August in the year 2015 (2+1+5=8). It’s a year and one day...
A friend of mine walked in my door recently carrying this little sign. “Carpe Kairos” it read. “Kairos?” I asked...
If you are like most people today you are fed up and angry about what is happening in the...
This last week the world lost a great teacher, Angeles Arrien. An author, educator and consultant, Angeles was a...
It’s March 20th and International Happiness Day. This day was created by the United Nations proclaiming the pursuit of happiness...
What an exciting week we have coming up! On Thursday March 20th, it’s International Day of Happiness. Its goal is...
It happens, you know. There are times when even a happiness coach is not happy. Happiness, like all emotions, is...
What’s the First Word of the Year? Yep, the very first sentence we say to each other at the very...
Here’s a strange, but mostly unknown fact. Your unconscious mind cannot distinguish the difference between something that is real or...
Live has a way of throwing us off kilter. Have you noticed? A short glimpse of the news, a call...
2013…It’s been a strange year for me so far. In January I took off for California and Hawaii. First a...
Building the “Positivity muscle” requires a little work. In the very same way that you might build more stamina with...
We now know that when we can activate a positive emotion deliberately it has just as much power as when...
Do you remember the last time you bought a car? If you knew the kind of car you wanted to...
Years ago I had a wonderful coach – a colleague and friend that agreed he would work with me after...
I’m not sure who said it – No Guts, No Glory – but I do believe it’s true. Everything you...
It’s amazing. No matter where I teach – at a conference, engineering firm, doctor’s office, bank, catalog company, or CEO...
The more options we have the better we cope with change. The more flexible we are, the better we cope...
Just this week I did a spousal retreat day for a Vistage Florida group. I had CEO’s and their spouses...
There once lived a very old man in a small village. He was in extreme good health. He could be...
Be Happy: Don’t Compare! A few weeks ago, I was at a trade show where I got to spend some time...
Bonnie was a bright ray of sunshine and the last time I saw her I told her I’d be back...
The week before last, I was in NY with most of the whole family together, east coast and west coast....
What do Michael Jordon, Mylie Cyrus, Rosa Parks, Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos), Lady Gaga and families with healthy children...
Some psychologists say that all it takes to create a new habit is 21 days of doing it and that...
Every morning, before the day has a chance to get to you, set your intention for the day. I like...
Language structures reality and impacts the way we feel. “No, I can’t get it to you on Thursday,” feels differently...
According to Fast Company magazine, in an article called “You Say You Want A Revolution” there’s a lot to be...