Life Lessons from a Young Legislator and an Emperor
A 38-year old newly elected legislator in Japan is a well-known anti-nuclear supporter and has a reputation in good standing. While attending a reception, he greeted the Emperor with respect and handed him a letter. The letter was quickly handed to an aide. A simple gesture turns this legislator’s story onto a rough path. After…
Wanna Work Smarter? Cool Down on Multitasking
Is multitasking a good thing? Do you work smarter when multitasking. Here are some ideas on how to do both in a better way.
What Should Be Your Career Choices? [infographic]
Guest Post from Marcela De Vivo Getting into college seems like it is the biggest thing students have to worry about. Once you arrive, it’s nothing but smooth sailing, right? Well, not technically. With today’s job market the way it is, choosing a career seems just as monumental as deciding which college to attend. The thought…
20 Somethings: Being Grounded While Gaining Ground
Being a 20 Something is an exciting, uncertain, and growth-oriented time. Although my twenties are well past, I remember them well. I thought I could accomplish so much in less than ten years. No different, really, for Millennials today. Age-related time supersedes generational time in some ways. 20-Somethings: 101 Secrets After reading 101 Secrets for…
Follow / Unfollow – Making Relationships Work
Since the beginning of time, individuals have been in relationships. From good to bad, and everything in between, relationships have lifted people up as well as held them down. Relationships are a tricky thing. We want them badly. We discard them quickly. We pursue them with all our heart. We run away from them with…
Moving Beyond Career Status Quo with Mark Hopkins
It was good to catch up with Mark Hopkins as part of his book tour for Shortcut to Prosperity. As I have read more about Mark and his work, he has solid experiences in his work career, his career transitions, and current endeavors. His message will resonate no matter the generational perspective we have. It…
Is It Better to Have a Life Plan or a Life Philosophy?
Much has been written about the importance of a life plan. Even more has been written and promoted about steps to develop one. All of this is positive, but is it the right approach? Life Plans Fall Short Life plans without a life philosophy will not survive in the long haul. A bold statement, maybe,…
Trust: At the Speed of Social Media
Click. A picture of an inappropriate act gets posted on Facebook or Google +. Tweet. A tasteless gesture gains wider attention through Twitter. Trust at the Speed of Social Media Today, more than ever, there is transparency in words and actions. It may not always be wanted, but the communication channels are wide open and…
What Is Your Information Productivity Personality?
Information Productivity is the new IP. Our intellect expands through reading, being present in engaging conversations, and using the knowledge gained in daily activities. In the Information Productivity Cycle article, we examined the importance of converting the information absorbed into actionable steps. Each step in the cycle plays a role, but converting the information and…
The New IP: Information Productivity
Intellectual Property makes something unique, so we use all reasonable efforts to protect it. With Information Productivity, it is the opposite. If we protect the information we absorb, then it has the potential of becoming useless. The Information Productivity Model Today, more than ever, we have access to a lot of information. Access to information…
Be a Trust Activist
An activist is a “vigorous advocate of a cause.” What if the cause was trust? What if we led as a trust activist in all that we do and say? An interesting dynamic would unfold. This is trust as a cause. Trust as a cause would translate into us leading as a passionate defender of…
Live an Unlife Life
I will live an unlife life. I will unwrap what has kept my spirit wrapped in knots. I will undo what has kept me from doing the better thing. I will unleash what has kept me on a leash of restraint. I will unlisten to the unfruitful whispers of the past. I will live…