The First Bank of Trust

Personal Mastery, Professional Development

I like to think of trust as a big bank account.  All of us have one.  As we function in our careers and relationships, we often find ourselves borrowing against someone else’s trust account.  They do the same to us.  How long a person stays a borrower or decides to...

What Does Your Culture Say About You?

Gaining an Edge

It’s common these days to hear people talking about an organization’s culture.  If you’re looking for work and salaries are all about the same, you might look for a culture that fits you. But what is a culture? Culture represents “how we do things around here.” That’s...

Use Your Words

Get Better, Personal Mastery, Professional Development

I have three cats and two dogs.  Rusty and Shiloh are goldendoodles.  They are typical of their breed: non-shedding, smart, and compassionate.  If Rusty could talk, his voice would be that of Matthew Broderick.  Shiloh would sound like Donkey (Eddie Murphy) from...

The Best Way to Communicate a Lesson

Get Better, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development

Years ago, a friend of mine told me about a consultant he hired to help with a project.  The consultant was a bit direct and somewhat aggressive.  It put my friend off.  Then, the consultant uttered the magic words: “You can believe me now, or you can believe me...

The Moment of Clarity

Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development

It took 30+ years for my wife to figure out why I didn’t enjoy my time in the Navy.  It took me just as long. After nearly not graduating high school in 1982, I did a six month program to learn how to be a dental laboratory technician.  That field attracted me because...