Cornerstone Moments

Whenever we do something new, we must decide that we can also act differently. You may argue with that notion but think about it some and you will probably agree. This past weekend I watched an old movie on TCM, Harry and Tonto. According to Wikipedia, “Harry and...

The beauty of the flip of the calendar for most of us is we receive a renewed hope for a better upcoming year.  There are events and milestones we look forward to and habits we would like to lose.  Maybe one of those habits is poor communication.  Others may include...

The present is your present!  This is the time of year that many people think about presents.  A large percentage of the world’s population celebrate Christmas, including many non-Christians.  And many people celebrate Hanukkah.  In both celebrations there is gift...

There is a word that has an almost dichotomous meaning as a noun, such as dividing into two parts.  And the two parts oppose one another. The definitions are “a cause of astonishment or admiration” and “a feeling of doubt or uncertainty”.  One of these definitions...

This Thanksgiving I spoke with a friend who told me that 2019 was a “year of transition” for her and 2020 will be her “year of transformation”. That sounds like a pilgrimage worthy of discussion.  And what a great time to think about it.  Thanksgiving just passed and...

When you talk about planning, change, strategy, goals, values, missions and projects you need to understand what is the desired “end-game”.  That becomes your vision.  Getting or having a vision may seem out of reach for some as you struggle to attempt to come up with...

We have all heard the expression “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”.  We have tough times both in business and our lives outside of work. There are many variations and circumstances of difficult situations.  That means the getting tough part also...

Have you ever been captivated by one word?  I have!  I once read the Jack and Suzy Welch book entitled “Winning”.  The one word in that book that most captivated me was “candor”.  Now that is a “loaded” word! I had a recent meeting with a person who reminded me of the...

Inspiration is a critical first step in leadership.  That is a foundational requirement and a fundamental truth.  Inspiration requires that we trust that which we want to achieve is good and right.  Trusting has to have that basis of validity.  We don’t just trust...

There is an old expression that decrees “Be easy on others and hard on yourself”. To a degree, it is a wise proverb.  However, with forgiveness, it can be detrimentally misapplied, particularly when we are the culprits. Not forgiving yourself can lead to deep...