Stress, like love or beauty, lies in the eyes of the beholder. In perhaps it’s most simple definition, stress is simply a stimulus for change. Positive opportunities such as a family vacation, getting married or even winning the lottery all come with their share of stress and stimulation. And while…
What’s your biggest challenge? Remember the Rule of 3 to 5 Start small Innovation. Big, complicated subject. Let’s try to make it just a little simpler together, with a few easy steps… 1. Know Your Biggest Innovation Challenge It’s not some break-the-rules start-up, or a 14 year-old who…
I was following the same yoga video I had followed more than 30 times in the past. Because I know the routine well, I usually have little trouble breathing rhythmically through the postures, feeling the subtleties of each movement, and sliding gently into a mind-body meditation. This time, though, was…
I believe that many of us spend our lives running wildly through an endless pitch black corridor desperately searching for a light switch. The dark consists of all our fears. Suddenly we find a light switch and frantically turn it on. Light! Relief! Our fears are gone. We are happy.
Are your employees owners or renters? Studies have shown that employees who take an ownership in their jobs are more accountable for their performance, helping lead the company to greater success. A leader’s first step in building accountability in a company’s culture is making sure everyone owns something. Everyone needs…
Most economists have been too pessimistic about the Eurozone crisis. The famous names who forecast a Eurozone breakup – Martin Wolf, Niall Ferguson – were generally guilty of confusing “broken” with “cannot be fixed”. There were good reasons for this confusion. Politicians in European countries engaged in repeated games of…
Do you value friendly relations with your colleagues? Are you proud of being a nice person who would never pick a fight? Unfortunately, you might be just as responsible for group dysfunction as your more combative team members. That’s because it’s a problem when you shy away from open, healthy…
Believe it or not, you are only six inches away from experiencing huge successes and breakthroughs in your life. Six inches? Sure! That’s the distance between your ears. What I’m saying is you were created with all the resources needed to make your fondest dreams come true. You only need…
According to a recent Huffington Post/YouGov poll 28% of Americans did not read a book last year. As an author, I find this both disappointing and yet not surprising. Fortunately most people read. But is what you are reading enhancing your creativity, or just furthering your intellect? Most people who…
I’ve learned about building world class teams the hard way: by winning the world’s toughest adventure races. From the leech-infested jungles of Borneo to the towering peaks of Tibet, my teams have run, paddled, mountain biked, climbed, and whitewater rafted for up to ten non-stop days and nights, with no…