What are some of the meaningful experiences you have had at work–the kind of experiences that have been defining points in time or watershed events that have caused you to look at things a little differently [...]

This week’s Comfort Food is about mouth-watering Crème Brûlée. You may well ask what Crème Brûlée has to do with relationships. Actually a lot…stay with me a moment. Crème Brûlée is a French term for what the English refer to as Burnt Cream. It consists of smooth custard topped with a small amount of sugar that has been caramelized using a small torch or broiler. It’s usually a special dessert one enjoys in an elegant restaurant at the end of a superb dining experience [...]

Everyone gets lost from time to time and requires help to find the way. One easy, inexpensive and indispensable tool to help you get your bearings is the compass. It gives you a reference point for measuring all other directions [...]

Oh the perils of short-term focus! Excessive absorption with quick fixes and instant results can be hazardous to your health. Short-Term Focus when done in moderation is not all bad. However, people who exhibit intense focus on the short-term tend to be [...]

I would bet that you know a lot about your job and that it is your intention to do the best job possible every day! Yet, for some reason that you just can’t figure out, you haven’t been able to make your intentions a reality today. You’ve been distracted…quarreled with a co-worker… left a meeting in a panic…forgot to finish an assignment that was due two hours ago. You had the best of intentions [...]