Life Lessons Articles

Stephen Covey made me really mad twenty years ago and it’s only recently that I’ve come to realize that he was right, I was wrong, and I owe him an apology. Covey, of course, passed away a few days ago, and so I clearly missed the opportunity to express my mea culpas...

“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.”                                                   Ralph Waldo Emerson Can you remember the last time a friend, colleague or a boss gave you an encouraging word – some intentionally...

"If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks.  You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it."        Atticus Finch, To...

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.                                          Saint Augustine A good friend of mine, Colin, recently participated in a workshop facilitated by an outside consultant. The impromptu session was scheduled with...