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Eliminate Excuse-Making – NOW!

People who remember chalkboards know that fingernails on a chalkboard create an awful sound that can make a brain hurt. Similarly, I’ve heard some folks

5 Critical Traits of Leadership

Five Critical Leadership Traits Since we all love a good list, let’s get right to it!  ACCOUNTABLE The funny thing about leaders who practice Personal

Accountability: Can Feelings Be Wrong?

“Feelings just are” is a famous phrase that popped up some years ago. The intent was good—it’s okay to be frustrated, disappointed, and hurt. Pendulums

Marriage: Learning, Growth, and Change

 Got marriage? Karen and I do—almost 43 years. And this marriage is in its best shape ever.  Is your marriage healthy? We weren’t for a long

Only 199 Words: Eliminate “Yeah, buts”

Super succinct! Dive in … Yeah-but-itis is a negative habit that looks and sounds like this: A CEO apologizes for layoffs yet people question, “Yeah,

To Err Is Human, To Grow Is … WINNING!

NOTE: If you know any perfectionists, share this post with them! ? I’m convinced that those who practice accountable thinking process mistakes in a healthy manner.

Walk in Humility, Defeat Self-Importance

That’s 15-year-old me entertaining my brother-in-law, Tom, and sister, Lucy. As you can probably tell, as a kid I was loud, verbal, boisterous, and high-energy.