It might be hard to believe that I’m already giving up on a New Year’s resolution, but then again… maybe you’re right there with me. Seriously, it’s not even February and my life-changing commitment has already fallen by the wayside. But why? I’ve found the reason and if you’ve ever given up on a commitment, […]
It’s no secret some people interpret disagreement as a sure sign you’re an enemy combatant. How do I know? Because I’m as guilty as the rest of us. When somebody disagrees with me (e.g. business, politics, religion, etc.) my brain jumps into battle stations, “Shields up! Divert all power to the forward cannons! Fire when […]
I was not always a reader. Some of my professors in college spoiled me a bit on reading by assigning 200 pages of textbook to read in 2 days. But, now I have an alternate opinion. When I find the right book, I can consume it in a day or two. Below is a list […]
Happy New Year! Most business professionals who attend my class will start snickering when I act out how business presentations often begin… “Hi everyone. For those who don’t know me my name is John Houser and I’m in the marketing department. Our VP of marketing asked me to come down here and show you guys some of the […]
Conflict was the next topic for the class. I asked for a volunteer to stand next to me and make a fist. With no other directions to my volunteer, I made a fist and placed my knuckles directly against his. Slowly I pushed my knuckles into his with greater pressure. As I leaned more into his fist […]
I recently finished the book, Change Anything by Kerry Patterson on how to create lasting change. Patterson and his team discovered 6 key elements required to achieve transformational change. When we think about changing our habits most of us think it all depends on will power. “If I’m strong enough, I’ll be able to make this change.” Patterson points out […]
“Squirrel!” If you’re a fan of the “Up” movie from Disney Pixar, then you know the significance of that word. Distractions! If you’re like me, distractions (i.e. squirrels) constantly invade my day, destroy my time, and wreak havoc on my to do list. It’s hard for me to stay focused when I have distractions constantly […]
