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Jul

6

Company Culture, Personal Transformation and You!

In a New York Times interview, Brett Wilson, C.E.O. of TubeMogul, a video advertising software company, explains the importance of three values he created in the company culture which have contributed to the success of his business.

As I was reading this interview, I had a “light-bulb” moment. What if …

Jun

28

Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time!

The majority of my clients complain there is never enough time – to finish the “to do” list, to take a vacation, to follow through on commitments, or to do the tasks that really get them to their goals. How can this group of growth-minded, goal-orientated rock-stars have trouble sticking …

Jun

14

Repost – It’s Halftime

“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice.  It’s nothing to be waited for;  it is a thing to be achieved” – William Jennings Bryan

It’s mid-way through the year, a perfect time to reflect on the first half of 2015.

Start by celebrating your success. …

Jun

1

High Cost of Staying Comfortable

From a young age, you were taught it’s important to be comfortable. Someone was always there to make you comfortable by providing the necessities of food, shelter and warmth when you were a baby. It makes sense as you grew up that you associated comfort with these necessities. But now …

May

31

Are You Hiring?

Hiring new employees that are the right fit for your company can be challenging. Here are some tips for making the right hire.

Laura Treonze, serves as Chief Life Strategist with LMT Consulting, which helps executives and teams create massive success through self-awareness. Her life-changing approach has transformed individuals …

May

25

Are You Right…or are You Guessing?

As a self-proclaimed “hard core” New Englander I often brag about our weather’s unpredictability and how much I love it. On the flip side, I find it aggravating to live in an area where weather-people turn fast-moving flurries and passing rain showers into WARNING based weather alerts. I’m constantly saying …

May

17

No More “Paper Dolls” – Avoiding a Bad Hire

Have you ever hired someone who looked great on paper but turned out to be a disappointment in the office? I refer to those lackluster hires as “paper dolls.” The annual Gallup Employee Engagement Survey indicates 68% of the American working population is disengaged or actively disengaged in their work. …

Mar

30

I Vow to Love You…Until I Don’t

Mar

23

What’s Your Identity

Maria Tallchief (1925 – 2013) is the ballerina who took Paris by storm at the age of 22. Tallchief said being a ballerina is like being a five-star general. What is your metaphor for being? Do you describe yourself as a five-star general in your chosen field or call yourself …

Feb

24

Matchers and Mismatchers

All of us know someone in our lives who doesn’t agree with us – no matter what we say.  When you say black, they’ll say white.  They focus on the validity of smaller points in the argument versus seeing the big picture.  We tend to be creatures of habit …