This is going to sound odd and I’m just telling the essence of the story but … I told a woman I was working with that I thought she was beautiful. Immediately tears welled up in her eyes and she began to cry. “I’m not.” she replied. It was so … Continue reading What Motivates You?
This week on CJOB and featured on the Your Life, Unlimited blog, I spoke with Tammy Guffey about her idea: PRE-Thank You. Also on the show was Michael Bayer of Lean Consulting Group who talks about how he uses lean principles to help people become more efficient and effective in their … Continue reading aPREciation!
Make your passwords something that are positive. My smile of the day – my friend told me that I’m one of her passwords. That is, she uses my name as part of her login security. Hey, any friend can send you a card but I thought this was the sweetest … Continue reading More Than Enough
What’s your purpose this week? To get through it. To get as much done as possible? To stay out of trouble? To leave your mark on our world. When my friend Wendy moved from California to Manitoba, her friend sent her off with this inspirational instruction. “Go put your ‘W’ … Continue reading Decisions, Decisions!
When dining out, a friend of mine does something a little unusual. When the waiter comes over to introduce himself, Brian asks, “Are you the very best waiter in this restaurant?” As you would guess, the serving staff almost always answers, “Yes, of course!” Brian is a clever man, what … Continue reading Expect the Best of Change
Developing a strong character, generally we don’t think too much about our character, we just carry on our merry way. This week spend a bit of time reflecting… • Character traits do you currently possess that you are very proud of. Make of list of these traits and ask people … Continue reading Small Talk Leads to BIG Talk