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What Would You Pack?

I’m writing this month’s article on my laptop from a friend’s house, as I’ve been evacuated from my home since midnight five days ago, when the Missionary Ridge forest fire here in Durango, Colorado was raging toward my neighborhood. Helicopters and planes have been flying constant missions overhead, dropping water and slurry to try and […]

Trust – Part Three – Following Through

Few actions can build trust more completely than following through. From small things such as “I’ll call you tomorrow,” to huge issues such as bending over backwards to help someone, how you follow through is watched and evaluated by everyone with whom you come in contact. This is the quintessential “actions speak louder than words.” […]

Trust As Currency

Trust is the currency of effective communication. It is at the foundation of all truly good relationships, whether they are of a personal or business nature. With trust, you can build all kinds of things. With trust things move more smoothly. Absent a foundation of trust, everything you build is subject to crumbling. Abuse it […]

Tough Leadership

There are all kinds of articles and books on leadership, on why it’s important, and how to do it. Lots of people say they want to be leaders. Why, then, is there such a dearth of effective leaders in our companies, communities and nations? Leadership around charismatic, popular ideas is difficult enough. There’s lots of […]

Time Management

How good are you at telling yourself the truth? Many people think of “telling the truth” as something that we should do with others. But I find that lots of people forget that being completely honest with oneself is a huge part of being truthful. In your business, and in your personal life, if someone […]

Telling The Truth

How good are you at telling yourself the truth? Many people think of “telling the truth” as something that we should do with others. But I find that lots of people forget that being completely honest with oneself is a huge part of being truthful. In your business, and in your personal life, if someone […]

Streamlining

Often when we examine our business practices, we focus on,” what do I need to add to get my business running more smoothly, profitably or efficiently?” We create systems, forms, and procedures. Deciding exactly how we want to operate is an important element in running a business, as opposed to indulging a hobby, or “flying […]

Starting The New Year

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark Twain Happy New Year! New Year, new week, tomorrow is another […]

Starting

How many things have you thought about starting, but just have not been able to take the first step? Things like getting a new job, moving, learning to speak Spanish, getting in shape, losing weight? Making the decision to commit to a coaching program can fall into this category, too. Like writing, the most difficult […]

Seeing Opportunity

Why, then the world’s mine oyster, which I with sword will open.” – William Shakespeare, from The Merry Wives of Windsor Opportunity is all around, all the time. Often obscured by ongoing obligations, opportunities abound nonetheless. I had the good fortune early in my career to meet a woman about 15 years my senior (thank-you, […]