Defeat is Optional YOU Decide
Do not confuse a challenge with defeat. When life hands you something difficult to deal with, this is not defeat.
Gratitude is Good For You
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward Being grateful is good for morale. When team members report feeling unhappy or dissatisfied at work, frequently it ties back to feeling unappreciated. A sincere thank you goes a long way. A sincere thank you is …
How to Teach Your Team to be Kind
Recently we discussed how kindness leads to connection and how connection or affiliation is a motivator for some of your team members. While NOT everyone on your team is motivated by affiliation, those who are can in turn motivate others by supporting them by recognizing their accomplishments. Naturally this leads to questions such as “How …
The Story of the Leather Wrapped Village
“Where would I possibly find enough leather with which to cover the surface of the earth? But (just) leather on the soles of my shoes, is equivalent to covering the earth with it….” The above expression has also been expanded to a story or analogy which deepens the lesson. A the story goes, there was …
Are You the Candle or the Mirror?
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.“–Edith Wharton If you find yourself in the middle of a conflict and you realize that the other party is correct or that they have a better idea or approach than yours, the smart thing for you to do …