Inspiration I really enjoy certain posts, blogs and emails from thought leaders who put forth insightful ideas worth pondering and developing. One weekly email I receive is from James Clear, best-selling author of Atomic Habits. He includes interesting quotes from...
Beliefs matter Many professionals are well into the spring season. Some are prepared because they got into shape and are ready for the challenge. Others are less prepared and are struggling to keep up, even though the season just began. But being season-ready is...
Show You Care When you are in a position of being served by another, have you noticed the different approaches they take? I’ve been particularly attentive recently to those who are serving me: restaurant servers, repair personnel, store clerks, etc. Regardless...
The Difference Dilemma As we step into a new year, there is a sense of fresh beginnings. Psychologists call it the Fresh Start Effect. We have visions of things being different and we capture that optimism in resolutions to do something different. While early...
Intentional Professionalism As you well know, high professionalism isn’t automatic. If you demonstrate high professionalism, it is because you intentionally do so with skill, discipline and self control. If you practice professionalism on a regular basis, it becomes a...
Prepare Now As you think about the remaining weeks of 2023, how could you spend them to produce maximum benefit to you and your clients? One thought is to invest yourself now into making 2024 a great year. You may want to consider what your best colleagues do. For the...