by Lance | Oct 12, 2013 | Authenticity, Character, Courage, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, Truthfulness, Uncategorized, Values
In corporate life, the absence of truth has become the accepted norm. We don’t tell the truth in many business areas – budgets, financial reports, advertising, public relations, labeling, contract negotiations, resumes, performance reviews and expense...
by Lance | Aug 16, 2013 | Authenticity, Calling, Character, Courage, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Values
Here’s a paradox of our times: Most of us yearn for opportunities to bring spirit into our lives (whatever that may mean for each of us). But, most of us lack the courage to bring spirit to the one place where we spend most of our time – work. Generally...
by Lance | Jul 23, 2013 | Character, Courage, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Uncategorized
Great quotes are like a great wine for the soul. They must be savored so that we can absorb the entire experience. A great quotation deserves our respect. And so, in the presence of a great quotation, we should pause, take our time with it, and let the beauty,...
by The Secretan Center | Dec 15, 2012 | Character, Courage, Inspiration, Leadership, Values
I watched the latest James Bond blockbuster, “Skyfall” this week. Spoiler alert: If you intend to see “Skyfall”, do not read on. I remarked to my wife that the best part of the movie was when Adele sang the theme song. She replied, “No,...
by The Secretan Center | Nov 5, 2012 | Character, Courage, Destiny, Effectiveness, Leadership, Uncategorized
Tuesday is election day in America – perhaps one of the most significant decisions in a decade. In my work with leaders I’ve learned that there are two major blocks to progress, innovation and breakthrough, which lead to dysfunctionality: Blind Addiction: to a...
by Lance | May 16, 2012 | Calling, Courage, Destiny, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, ONE Dream®, Oneness, Service, Truthfulness, Values
Dear Friends, When I was working in the Czech Republic last year, I met a young team of application developers who loved our Spirit@Work® Cards so much they offered to develop an app for the iPhone and the iPad. It has just been released and is available in the iTunes...