December 16, 2020
Career-Long Lessons from a Once-in-a-Lifetime Disruption
For some, the post-coronavirus "new normal" is a frightening concept that rattles their status quo, while others are taking this moment to seize new opportunities afforded...
December 15, 2020
Jim Craig - Miracle On Ice
Jim Craig: [00:00:00] Brian, I always tell people: "Winning comes in chunks. Winning is a learned habit. Losing is a learned habit." And so what you have to do is you have to...
December 15, 2020
Fresh Eyes
2020 brought intense change and challenge, but also shed insight on what used to be commonplace. Have you gained the gift of “fresh eyes” to capture your progress and most...
December 13, 2020
A Little Latin (and Greek), and a Whole Lot of English Building Vocabulary with Word Roots
By Timothy Rasinski, Nancy Padak, Evangeline Newton, Rick M. Newton
What do the following words and phrases have in common?
Tractor
A protracted argument
Abstract...
December 13, 2020
A Powerful Lesson from Netflix's 'Queen's Gambit'
One of the few truly great things to come from the Pandemic Age is Netflix's incredible new mini-series, The Queen's Gambit. The show tells the story of Beth Harmon (brilliantly...
December 09, 2020
All Work and No Play May Not Help Your Bottom Line
It is no secret that children are attracted to video games like moths to light. From Minecraft to Roblox, children of today spend hours in front of screens both large and...
December 09, 2020
The Case For Optimism In 2021
"How can you be upbeat about a 'post-pandemic future' when there's so much pain and uncertainty right now," a colleague asked me the other day, as we were preparing for a...
December 08, 2020
Holiday Lifelines
During the holidays, are you feeling stretched and overwhelmed, or truly enjoying the connections between what matters most? This week we're Off Balance On Purpose strengthening...
December 07, 2020
Why be enthusiastic about servant leadership?
You probably do not dream of becoming a servant. Most people don't. You probably do like to be of service. I love that sensation. It's invigorating. Being of service feels...
December 06, 2020
What Yoda Got Wrong
One of the most famous quotations cited ad nauseam by business leaders, parents, and gym teachers happens to be dead wrong. Yoda, the sage Jedi master, professes thoughtful and...
December 02, 2020
The 3 Pillars of Manufacturing: Anticipation, Innovation, Collaboration
Disruptive digital technology will transform every industry in one way or another. The manufacturing sector is absolutely no exception, having spent the last decade bouncing...
December 01, 2020
Break Time
If you've been feeling constant pressure to succeed or that your efforts are never quite enough, it may be time to give yourself a break. This week's video will help you reset,...