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Dr. King’s efforts initiated changes that would transform American society. That’s why the nation celebrates Martin Luther King Day on …

Leaders make decisions, but clarity can be hard to come by. In this episode, listeners fire their most pressing questions …

Leaders dream big. But too often, our greatest goals get lost in the whirlwind of daily tasks and interruptions. Today, …

High achievers love the start of the new year and the prospect of new goals. The problem is that fresh …

I love watching the movie where a guy named George finds himself stuck in a crummy little town working in …

Nat King Cole. Pinatas. Swedish meatballs. Ravioli. Gingerbread houses. These are things that come to mind when I recall my …

We all know intuitively that generosity is right. But it turns out that generosity also provides some very tangible rewards …

Goal visibility is one of the key but often overlooked components of goal achievement. So as 2018 draws to a …

We all miss big goals occasionally. When that happens, it can be lonely and embarrassing. It’s tempting to simply forget …

My sister is obsessed with games. Video games, board games, role-playing games – she loves them all. She will readily …

Steve Smith is a Scotland-born, Canada-raised hockey defenseman whose NHL career spanned 15 seasons. He is less well known for …

For all of the champagne, new diets, and gym memberships folks are about to experience, only about eight percent of …

All of us, especially leaders, want to make positive change in our lives. But we’ve tried and failed many times. …

With the holiday season upon us and the New Year just around the corner, especially driven people are in introspection …

“In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.” Laurence J. Peter wrote those words as …

May 6, 1954 was a cold and windy day in Oxford, England. It was far from ideal conditions for a …

Leaders have big goals, but most of us have at least one limiting belief that keeps us from achieving them. …

Apple made a great leap forward in communications and mobile computing in 2007 when it launched the iPhone. It couldn’t …

Building a successful organization requires interpersonal skills as much as knowledge of finance or marketing strategies. Perhaps the most important …

Former BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward could have immediately and swiftly announced that the explosion of the British oil giant’s …

It’s easy to assume that the benefits of gratitude are primarily external. But the latest research reveals that thankfulness offers …

Thanksgiving did not become an official national holiday until 1941, but it had roots that extended back to the founding …

This morning I had a list of four sizable items to accomplish. I knew it was an ambitious plan, but …

The journalist W. James “Jim” Antle III was pressed up against a deadline on a story. He had been working …

Legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington once said, “I don’t need time. I need a deadline.” If that was true for …

Nobody likes deadlines, but they’re vital for keeping projects, new products, and major deliverables on track. Too often, major initiatives …

Will this idea that you are considering lead to a product that sells? This is the hardest question you and …

New products are the lifeblood of a company. But product creation can be overwhelming for many business owners. Based on …

I wouldn’t have wanted to be in Nintendo’s board meeting when they looked at the number of consoles Sony and …

It might seem strange that an iconic concert venue is offering a sneak peek at musicians rehearsing for upcoming shows. …

If you want to achieve your quarterly sales quotas, slash expenses, or reach some other important benchmark, it’s import to …

“Tell me about a time you worked with a team.” It is a common interview question, one many of us …

As leaders, we know that real growth happens only when people go beyond simply putting in time and bring their …

Historically, the office wasn’t a place Americans strove to participate in endeavors larger than themselves. Go to the office to …

Many leaders have bigger goals than they admit to. Criticism, fear, and naysaying give them a sense of “goal shame” …