Regardless of how well-intentioned we might have been, it’s likely that each of us has offered advice that wasn’t particularly helpful. This blog post was triggered by a conversation with a self-proclaimed overachiever. He said that his dad told him … Continued
This season of Thanksgiving reminded me of the messages from two different sources that highlight the connection between gratitude and happiness. Sources The first source is my dear friend, Cathy Sexton. Cathy experienced several consecutive years of family health issues … Continued
Does regret influence confidence or confidence influence regret? Regret One of the natural tendencies we all possess by virtue of our humanity is regret. Each of us has, at one time or another, done or said something that we wish … Continued
Is confidence the reason why the most successful people I know are so good at anticipating what’s going to happen? While I doubt that there is a direct correlation, I firmly believe that confidence aids a person’s ability to anticipate … Continued
People who are struggling often mistake their struggle for a lack of confidence. Here’s an example to illustrate this point. Struggle The person next to me in the audience leaned over and whispered “I have a thousand questions.” When the … Continued
A friend expressed concern about his age and his future. His concern was that he had started late, age 52, and after five years, age 57, was still not where he wanted to be. I know that my friend is … Continued
The power of language became evident as my mastermind group helped one of its members set a direction for her business. We began by exploring her tagline which defined the result her customers get. One of our members said “I … Continued
Is humility a byproduct of gaining confidence? Think of people you know who exhibit higher than usual levels of confidence. As each person comes to mind, recall their behaviors. Do they come across as arrogant? Do they seek others’ approval? … Continued
Confidence attracts us, like a magnet, to the people who possess it. Here’s why. Authentic Confident people are authentic. They are so comfortable with who they are that they don’t feel compelled to impress others. In other words, they don’t … Continued
Kids are great teachers…if we pay attention. This blog post is triggered by a recent news article about two boys entering the second grade. You probably heard the story. In case you didn’t, here’s a recap. Two boys are entering … Continued