Category: Monday Motivator
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Humility
“True merit is like a river: The deeper it is, the less noise it makes.” – Edward Frederick HalifaxWe are on the cusp of another renewal of the Michigan State / Michigan rivalry. I always use this event as a reminder to think about the importance of humility.The thing I love about the fans of our two…
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Thoughts, Actions and Accountability Buddies
The keys to turning thoughts into accountable, productive actions may feel elusive. But they are within your grasp.“You are today where your thoughts brought you. You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.” ~James Allen”You’ll get there a lot faster if you recruit some accountability buddies!”~Yours TrulyOh how hard it is to turn thoughts…
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Keep Breathing
Do you know someone who seems to love to wallow in self pity? There are people out there who thrive on unhappiness. Most of them don’t do it intentionally, but they like nothing better than a good audience to listen to them tell you how horrible their life is. And boy, can they tell the…
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Living in The Now
It’s easy to peer into the unknown and worry, to look in the rearview mirror and regret.We can become paralyzed if we imagine some inevitable future pain we must endure, fearing that traumatic scars, real or imagined will damage us beyond recognition. We sometimes choose to give up on a dream, rather than risk the heartbreak inherent in the inevitable…
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Prioritizing People Who Care
Listen to an audio version of this message.“Prioritize people who care, in the end they will be the only ones there.”Giving hearts can be trapped in un-productive relationships. The flip side of compassion can sometimes be a tendency to hang on to someone when you should be letting them go.This came home to me big time…
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The Art of Appreciation
Originally posted on April 22, 2012“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” – Mark TwainThere are too many complaints and too few compliments in today’s world. Nothing brightens someone’s day like an appreciative word.Giving and receiving a compliment is an art. What you say must be both truthful and genuine. I know…
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The Plus
If you want to be thankful for what you have, immerse yourself in an culture where it doesn’t exist.That’s what is at the front of my mind as a decompress from 12 days in Cuba. I am thankful for clean tap water, hot water, soap, elevators, milk, beef, Decent roads (yes even Michigan’s most woeful…
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Coping with a Meltdown
Few things are more singular than being on the receiving end of a meltdown. We learn to take them in stride when children are involved. We take a deep breath and ride it out when our soul mates “flip a nut”. But what do you do when it happens to your boss?For three years, I…
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Working Through a Slump
Losing your mojo is not fun. And eventually it happens to all of us. Events compound and all of a sudden we’re questioning our abilities. This is the definition of a slump.The best of us will eventually stumble. We’re tempted to leave the team, quit the game, give up. Real winners understand that we are…
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Here’s a New Year’s Resolution: Quit Complaining and Be Epic
It’s time for those New Year’s resolutions. But before you make your list, let’s begin with a reality check.You have to step up your game.What got you by last year won’t be enough to get you by this year. Your competition will be tougher, smarter and more agile. The rules will probably change and you’ll have to…