It happens at this time of the year, every year.  As the New Year arrives, people talk about making resolutions.  In fact, the ritual of making promises or resolutions at the start of the New Year goes back as far as the Babylonians, and can be found in nearly every part of the world, in

By Dan Britton, Jimmy Page and Jon Gordon This is a very small and short book (and a short recommendation). Perhaps that makes sense since it promises that one word will change your life. The book doesn’t give you the word, but it helps you find your word, and gives you a reason why. Rather

We’ve all read, heard, and likely used the term “blood, sweat and tears”.  Heck it is even the name of a popular band formed in the ’60’s.  Today’s quote uses two of those ideas in a different, and to me, a more illuminating way.  I share it today on the day after it’s author has

Twelve days ago I started a series of posts I called The 12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas.  In it I said that for each of the next 12 days, in keeping with the song, I would offer you a leadership task, designed to be a gift to both you and your team if you completed

In the song 12 Days of Christmas, on the second day, the gift is two turtle doves.  This is likely familiar to you.  in the 12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas, the second day’s gift is the gift of improvement. If you don’t know what the 12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas are, you can get the