Self-Discipline vs. Self-Control

As The Boss, you’ve probably discovered that the job isn’t easy.  There is pressure to please your direct reports, your peers, your customers, and of course your boss as well.  When you get stressed, you’ve probably told yourself you need to be more disciplined and...

Wisdom vs. Experience: Which One is Better?

If you’ve ever attended one of my talks and heard all of my bad boss stories, you can I’m sure relate to them.  You’ve not lived until you’ve had a bad boss.  The key though is what did you LEARN from that bad boss. In my stories, I mention, by name, Dr. Riley, Dr....

Time to Put Your Brain on a Diet?

If you pay attention to Wal-Mart, you’ll get an idea of why most people get serious about a diet in April. Right around August,  Wal-Mart stocks up a central aisle with Halloween candy.  That stays in place until November 1 when by some sort of magic, Christmas candy...

Say Goodby to the “Middleman”

If you listen to advertising on radio or TV, you often hear claims, particularly from jewelers, about how them eliminating the “middleman” results in you saving money. Now I’ve never actually spotted a middleman but from what I can gather, they are greedy, spend time...