Listen to an audio version of this message.“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” ~ George Bernard ShawToday was the day when thousands of Spartans came to East Lansing to set up shop for a new school year. For some, the new beginnings were significant. It would be the first time they would…

Listen to an audio version of this message.”No matter how bad things may seem, there’s always someone else who has it worse.” Kelly Finger McNeelaThere is a new Superhero in my life. I met her, as often happens, because I am a Spartan. And so is she. Her life story diverged from the common path…

Sustainable success and self esteem are interconnected. The best leaders turn the act of strengthening self confidence into a high art.Keith Murnighan is the author of one of the best management books of the year. “Do Nothing. How to Stop Overmanaging and Become a Great Leader,” has a misleading title. The best leaders, in fact,…

Listen to an audio version of this message.  “Act now as would the person you hope to become and you will become that person.” Confucius  I’m continually amazed at what people will post on Facebook. The most over-the-top example was the page entitled “John Doe got me drunk.” The page is long deleted, so I changed…

Listen to an audio version of this message.There are days when we feel like the world’s problems are never going to go away. How do you keep the faith and positively impact productive change, while facing an unpleasant current reality?Andrew Pochter was stabbed to death in Egypt on June 28th. He was there as an…

Listen to an audio version of this message. “The superior person is modest in speech but exceeds in actions.” Confucius Let this be the year when you make something happen. That was my challenge in the first MM of the new year. We’re half way through it. Where are you?Most people are still stuck in unpleasant current realities…