I’ve written on this topic before, but the recent United Airlines fiasco has brought it back front and center for me, and hopefully for you. The concept is simple – whatever reactions I have (or you have) to people or situations, especially emotional reactions, are based upon what I make […]
What Did You Make It Mean?
April 20, 2017 Leave a Comment
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Lead Like Patton – NOT
March 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

General George Patton was in many ways an incredible leader and one who certainly had a significant impact on the outcome of World War II in Europe. While General Patton definitely utilized some leadership approaches worthy of modeling, some of his other tactics are not well suited for leadership today. […]
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It’s What You Make It Mean
December 8, 2016 Leave a Comment

What IF every reaction (emotional or otherwise) that you have to an event, experience, communication or interaction is almost completely about you? More specifically, it’s about what you decide that event, experience, communication or interaction means about you. Stay with me as this concept invites a shift that can transform […]
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