Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:02
A question I’m getting asked a lot these days is, “What’s a quick way for me to improve my ability to focus?” I have several suggestions. One of the new ones I’m working on is connected to a principle from lean management. It’s called the 3S’s—Sweep…
Wed, 04/23/2025 - 00:01
I took a deep breath as we left the “car park,” as it’s called in Ireland. The only comforting thought I had was, “I’m glad I paid for the upgrade to an automatic.” Changing gears with my left hand while navigating roundabouts and narrow, rock wall-…
Wed, 02/26/2025 - 12:01
I had just finished a keynote presentation and was at the book table set up by the client. Participants were invited to pick up one or more of my books, and the company would pay for them.
One excited audience member quickly made their way to the…
Tue, 01/28/2025 - 00:02
I enjoy painting, and I’ll admit that I’m not the neatest painter out there—I get a lot on me. And I’m not the fastest painter either, but I feel like I do a pretty good job. One of the tools that helps me improve my painting skills is painter’s…
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 12:01
Recently, while driving through North Dakota on a crisp fall evening, I found myself surrounded by the sights and sounds of harvest. Combines and trucks moved through golden cornfields, reaping the season’s bounty. I imagined the farmers, exhausted…
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 12:03
Each January I head to the freezer in my basement and pull out a worn cardboard box. There are jars, envelopes, and bags filled with all kinds of seeds. Some are remnants of seeds purchased at a store in the past, while others are seeds I have saved…
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 12:02
As a leadership keynote speaker, I’ve encountered countless professionals struggling with procrastination. We’ve all been there–staring at a mountain of “should-do” tasks while our minds wander to more enticing activities. But what if I told you…
Wed, 07/24/2024 - 12:03
In a previous article, I discussed the concept of “stress bragging”—that tendency to boast about our stress levels as a way to highlight our productivity and importance. I touched on ways to curb this habit in ourselves. But what about when others…
Wed, 07/10/2024 - 12:01
I was driving along listening to the audio book Trust, by Henry Cloud (Faith Words, 2023). When the person reading the book made the comment, “Trustworthy leaders make their teams care less,” I almost had to pull over. Hearing that made me question…
Mon, 07/01/2024 - 12:03
I love gardening and growing fresh vegetables. Recently I had checked in on my Brussels sprouts seedlings and, well, they looked awful! The reason quickly became obvious to me: I had overwatered them.
I was so excited about growing Brussels sprouts…
