Archive for January 26, 2018

This blog marks the one-year anniversary of my Leaders Edge blog. I began by telling the story of how I had just attended the funeral of Danny, my good friend Steve’s 26 year-old son.  Yesterday, on the anniversary of Danny’s death, I called Steve and we talked for a good length of time. While the contents are between Steve and me, here are a few important take-aways from that conversation.

Relationships Matter. As Steve and I discussed the roller coaster of emotions from the last year, I really can’t think of

In my last blog I encouraged you to answer five questions regarding “what matters most” to you. I suggested that you “take a few minutes” to write down your intentions, and then I “guaranteed you” that it would set a better course for 2018. Kind of bold, huh!

Well, I can guarantee you this because of: 1) the success stories of my friends/colleagues who regularly write out detailed plans and goals; 2) myriad research studies affirming this point, and; 3) I know it to be true from personal experience.

The picture above

Welcome to 2018!

The new year has arrived with a blast. As I walked my dog yesterday morning and today at 6:00 a.m. the thermometer greeted me with -12 both days! So, our new year arrived literally with a blast of dangerously cold air. And yet…the dog needed to be walked. Things needed to get done. The new year is off and running.

This is the time of year when many, and I hope you, are taking a bit of time to reflect on “what matters most.” Take a few minutes and