Spread the Germ

Oct 13, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance

Albert Einstein once said, “Adversity introduces a man to himself.” (And I’m pretty sure it includes women, too.) What a powerful truth – because when life turns up the pressure, it reveals who we really are. Which version of you shows up when in the middle of...

Be An ACE

Sep 29, 2025 | Business, Leadership

You are well into the fall season. If you have noticed, the Monday Messages for September were written to remind you of important disciplines that make your work both valuable and satisfying. In other words, these disciplines make you an ACE. To review, each Message...

Prove Yourself To Be Credible

Sep 15, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance

Doesn’t it irritate you when you schedule a meeting and the other person shows up a half hour late? Once in a while, it’s not that bad, especially when there is a legitimate reason. But when it happens more than that, even explanations wear thin. Soon that person is...

YOUR SIGNATURE IS YOU

Sep 1, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

NOTE: For the next several weeks, these Monday Messages will be brief so you can get a dose of encouragement, support and inspiration as you go through the fall season. Let us know what you think of these short bursts. Your signature is your unique mark: your personal...

The Analogy of the Potato Sack

Aug 18, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

The Potato Sack Principle: Avoiding the Professional Trap of Overfilling Your Life In today’s world of endless opportunities, experiences, projects, and distractions, the pressure to do it all is intense. Many professionals fall into the trap of saying “yes” too often...