Has there ever been a more inspirational story than Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? I don't think so. Ebenezer Scrooges' overnight...

I'm a huge fan of being in control. I mean, really, do you want someone else making your life decisions for you? Therefore, while it's...

In the last six months, we helped two executives double their self-confidence in less than a week. How? The main leverage point in...

You heard me. No, I'm not a zealot in the recent fascination with zombies in the entertainment world, but it sure makes a great title for...

It's true, vacations make money. Therefore, it's financially irresponsible of you not to take regular vacations if you want to be...

Yes, these all fit together nicely. Here's how: time management is essentially an exercise in assertiveness, and being timely builds...

"What the heck is the matter with rational business advice? Are you suggesting we seek irrational business advice?" Good questions. The...

Yikes! Sorry for the somber title, but in this festive season it seems appropriate to think about how to stay happy and without regret in...

I love working with family businesses. The very challenge of it will make inexperienced consultants lose their nerve (or should). Not...

How's the drama level in your organization? Are people happy, energetic, and excited about the work of the business? Instead, do you see...

If you are a fan of happiness (and who isn't), perhaps you, like me, have been curious about how the heck Denmark keeps landing at the...

It's insidious. You're sitting there alone in your counting house counting all your money, with the gleaming stacks of gold coins piled...

The advantages of treating others as you would like to be treated seem so incredibly obvious that I'm still shocked when people don't do...

Albert Einstein said, "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Taking that as a given, what is it that...

Yes, you heard right. To achieve maximum performance, either personally or for your organization, often the wisest move you can make is...

The Vice President of Marketing was long past tired. She stared at the document in front of her without really seeing it; her mind was...

The Vice President of Marketing was long past tired. She stared at the document in front of her without really seeing it; her mind was...

“I just can’t get these people motivated” thought the manager. “They’re already paid at the top of their salary range in the marketplace;...

In the past few weeks I have heard several disturbing stories of people who have lost friends and business associates to suicide, and...

The family business had been struggling for some time. An exasperated Mr. Jones, the father and President of the company, was talking...