Actions speak louder than words, meaning that the things we do can make a stronger impression on other people than anything we might say. In fact, studies show that most people form an impression of another person within the first seven seconds of meeting!

While most of us understand that there are circumstances we cannot control, we absolutely can control how we respond to them. And most of us have a range of choices when we’re willing to step outside the ‘easy’ or even just habitual and embark on the adventure of the ‘new and unknown.’ Feeling brave—or even desperate? Read on for six steps to change your life. 

‘Tis the season for thanks and giving with much more giving and receiving in months to come. It’s understood that giving helps people and you probably already know it’s proven to help the giver too. And yet sometimes, when given the opportunity to give, we don’t. So, what gives?

Not hitting your targets? Wonder why your team doesn’t just love to come to work every day? Do YOU love to come to work every day? Here are 5 actions to make it better.

There is a growing phenomenon of people pretending to know things they don’t actually know. Not only is this NOT helpful, it can undermine progress, demoralize teams and weaken organizations.

Most of us want lives of real value. We want to ‘make a difference’, an ‘impact’ and ‘do something that matters.’ Maybe you’re feeling restless or your days just don’t feel joyful. Here are five recommendations that may change the way you feel—or even change your life.

Just the two words spark imagination, don’t they? And herein lies the REAL magic. If you can imagine dragons, what else can you imagine? 

Okay, this is kind of a trick question. Where DOES the leader sit at the table? In the boardroom? On the bus? The answer might surprise you – especially if YOU are sitting in the ‘leader seat.’