Do you think of yourself as a leader? The fact is that you’re leading and influencing others even if you don’t realize it. Your attitudes and behaviors affect the people around you in ways seen and unseen. Some actions or philosophies cast a bigger net than others, but you’re leading nonetheless. We are social creatures, […]

My son, Jeffrey, came to visit me in Bellingham, Washington recently. We relaxed and connected and explored. We talked and didn’t talk. We ate good food and just enjoyed each other’s presence.  What we didn’t do—what I see families so often do—is spend so much time living in the past that we forgot to enjoy

Psychologist Abraham Maslow once wrote, “The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short.” The average person settles for far less than he or she is truly capable of achieving. The truth is we’re all extraordinary. You came into this world with more talents and abilities than you

Refocus. I believe that what endures is how others benefit from what we do. This win-win focus helps us avoid the vicissitudes of chasing the current trend.  —Nancy Ganz, author, mediator and negotiator Take time to consider new propsects. It’s really easy to fall for the shiny new toy, so it’s vital to dissect the key objectives of every new