Mastery and Relevance

With the jobless market at a 16-year high, and the continuing stream of depressing data flowing out of the media – let’s take stock. Two things protect us from all this projected – and in some cases, imagined – misery. And they are the same two...

Why it’s so Hard to Change

As we enter a New Year, we are filled with optimism – and also the awareness that achieving those hopes will be difficult for each of us because we will naturally resist change. Here is a story that reminds us to remain focused and conscious as we pursue growth,...

Don’t Waste this Crisis

The world is in a funk. The news is depressing. Fear grips many. Sales of anti-depressants are up. As I walk out of my door this afternoon to go skiing in the fresh powder that has graced the Rockies, I drop my skis onto the ground and begin to step into the bindings....

Creating Opportunity out of Adversity

In March 2007, just as my friend?Lisa Clapier was about to launch a national TV show with Patch Adams?as her co-host- The Torch – Reporting on Humanity’s Greatness – she was sentenced to 2-6 years in prison. She was convicted of attempting pay with...