Want to be better?  Play up!

Want to be better? Play up!

When I was a young tennis player, I worked hard to improve.  I practiced.  I worked out.  I played for hours and hours.  And I got better.  The hours of practice helped me improve.  But with every endeavor, regardless of how hard you...
My Gratitude Challenge

My Gratitude Challenge

We hear about the power of being positive all the time.  But let’s face it.  It is really hard to avoid the negativity in the world!  And we can’t even blame “the media.”  Though it is right that the media does run a...
Drop the Jealousy

Drop the Jealousy

Have you ever noticed that we love to root for a team UNTIL they win?  Once a team continually wins, or has success over a long period of time, we root for them to lose!  Why?  Is it because we just want to “let another team have a...
Want to Make A Difference?  Be Kind

Want to Make A Difference? Be Kind

Most of us have a desire to make our community, our family or even our world a better place.  The challenge that many of us face, is that goal seems so daunting…so huge.  So in the face of an insurmountable challenge, some people just decide to give...
Give Employees the Power To Fix Issues

Give Employees the Power To Fix Issues

When I leave on vacation, my biggest rule for employees is “When in doubt, take care of the customer.”  This may sound simplistic, but it establishes a basic decision-making model for my team.  They don’t have to check with me.  Just get the project...
Second Impressions Matter!

Second Impressions Matter!

We have all had the experience as a customer.  You have your first interaction with a company or organization, and something goes wrong.   The first impression of that company is not perfect.  We talk a lot about the importance of good first...