Practice the fine art of patience Practice “Wait Lifting.” This is the ability to wait and have patience in today’s 24/7, frenetic “now” culture. Patience is how you handle the wait of the world. By starting with light waits – … Continue reading
5 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress – #5
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5 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress – #4
4. Make full use of your “Internal Whistle” This means what it means in football. To stop the action, the whistle blows. We need to take a deep breath and take stock before letting a stress trigger or a whiney … Continue reading
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5 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress – #3
3. Check your mental baggage We all have memories from past holidays. A lot of us haul around a hefty load of stress connected to the holidays of the past. According to Mental Health America “memories” account for close to … Continue reading
5 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress – #2
2. Tap into your “personal control panel.” This controls what happens in your mind. Remember to “Play,” but skip the “Fast Forward,” because, as Gandhi famously said, “There is more to life than increasing its speed.” Also, “Fast Forward” can lead … Continue reading
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Did You Inherit a Bad Team? Learn from Tebow.
You start a new job as a leader of people—a manager: entry-level, mid-level, or executive. You “inherit” a group of people: employees you did not hire. They are already “trained” in their jobs—you did not get to train them. They … Continue reading
5 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress – #1
5 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress Know what you can and what you can’t control: While we pride ourselves on being in control, it’s critical that we understand what we can and can’t control. The list of what you can … Continue reading
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Do You Inspire TRUST in Those Around You?
Is TRUST an issue in your workplace? Is it an issue at home? What can you do to rebuild it with your significant people? Or build it in the first place? My presentations on this subject have been well received … Continue reading
Tis the Season: Choose to Receive
Okay, the “receiving” I refer to is not in regard to receiving a football, as you might think from the theme of my posts. But…for those of you not yet on my email list – you are missing out! This … Continue reading
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Vince Young: A Story of Redemption
When I heard Vince Young was going to be the starting Quarterback on Sunday for the Eagles, since Michael Vick was out with injured ribs, I had a feeling and a hope that Young might have progressed since I wrote … Continue reading
Who Gets Your Heisman?
The Heisman Trophy will be awarded on December 10—on TV, in front of God and Everyone. According to the mission on the Heisman website, “The Heisman Trophy recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of … Continue reading
