Today’s modern life can be chaotic, stressful and confusing. But if we choose a path different from what we normally take, amazing things can happen. Before you quit… Success can seem so far away. And yet, it’s right around the corner. JK Rowling, flat broke, had to send her Harry Potter manuscript to publishers many […]
A few friends of mine I worked with many years ago recently got let go, and it happened on this day of the week. Friday. Now, with most of their careers behind them, they face an uncertain future. This post is for anyone over 40 finding themselves without a job and contemplating self-employment. “You” incorporated […]
Be quiet. Be still. Close your eyes and tell me what you feel and hear. Your heartbeat. Why is it beating? It’s a miracle. Look at your spouse, children and friends. Think about how wonderfully complex they are. How beautiful they are. Think of what your life would be like if they were not on […]
He is known for his experiments on electricity and being one of America’s founding fathers. But Benjamin Franklin was also a successful entrepreneur, owning real estate and businesses. He was an avid inventor too, responsible for the cast iron “Franklin stove”, the lightning rod and numerous musical instruments. As if that wasn’t enough, he made […]
He was known for coining the phrase “Follow Your Bliss” which means to follow your dreams, heart and desires. Writer and thought leader Joseph Campbell believed that the life we are living now is the one we were meant to live. It’s not that we have a bad life which needs to change. It’s more […]
He never attributed his accomplishments to his brilliant mind. Rather, he credited his character – his simple curiosity combined with relentless determination. Albert Einstein went so far as to say he was not smarter than other people. He just stuck with things longer than anybody else. It’s a great lesson in self-leadership for us all. […]
The most famous cowboy in the world, Will Rogers, had plenty to say about successful working and living. In his day, Rogers was the highest paid movie star in Hollywood. Now, largely forgotten, the philosophy of Will Rogers is recounted here, so we can follow his simple but powerful advice to lead our careers and […]
This Easter weekend, many families will get together – but some members of the family will be feeling pain. It may be the pain of losing a job. The pain of embarrassment. The pain of losing a person. These are all psychological pains we try to eliminate. But there is a growing movement among psychologists […]
He died believing his teachings had little to no impact. How wrong he was. The ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius advocated leadership with self-discipline and self-control. His principles would be adopted more widely long after his death, both in China and the West. What Confucius taught 20 centuries ago is applicable to leaders of today and […]
He believed it wasn’t technical knowledge that made people succeed in business. But rather, their people skills. Dale Carnegie, author of the classic best-seller “How to Win Friends and Influence People” was a genius at people relations. Even though his book was first published in 1936, Carnegie’s recommendations on self-leadership are just as relevant today, […]
Cory Galbraith 