The factor I want to talk about today is time. Think about the decisions you made recently whether they be for work or personal. How often did you consider the question, "How will I feel about this decision over time? In an hour, in a day, i

When you are not on track, do these 4 things Mark Zuckerberg did.

Feb 8th, 2022 11m 2s

In Q4 2021, Facebook's total user base declined for the first time in the company's 17 year history and as a result their stock price dropped by over 20% in a day wiping out $251 Billion in value for the company and $32 Billion in net worth for

How to lead in a VUCA world

Jan 11th, 2022 27m 10s

Volatility - Characterized by a state (or tendency) of dynamic instability brought about by drastic and rapid shifts.Be Reliable - Follow through on what is said and agreed to will accelerate positive momentum.Uncertainty - Unclear about t

How to make a New Year's Resolution you can stick with.

Dec 28th, 2021 7m 18s

It's that time of year when you think about making a New Year's Resolution.Most people make resolutions like stop smoking or eat healthier or exercise more.These are all activities and for many people, they are actual negative experiences.To

Have less stress over the Holidays by living Pura Vida!

Dec 21st, 2021 7m 55s

Simply translated, Pura Vida means “pure life” or "simple life", but in Costa Rica, it is more than just a saying... It is a way of life. Costa Ricans (or Ticos) use this term to say hello, to say goodbye, to say everything's great, to say eve

A Lesson in Emotional Intelligence - Everything wrong with how the CEO of Better.com laid off 900 people over a Zoom call. It's a lesson in Emotional Intelligence, but it might not be what you think.

Dec 7th, 2021 12m 35s

The CEO of better.com laid off 900 employees over a zoom call. It's a lesson in Emotional Intelligence, but it's not what you might think.CEO of Better.com, Vishal Garg, summoned employees onto a Zoom call the afternoon of Dec. 1, and announc

How I was able to retire at 55

Nov 30th, 2021 29m 28s

The Magnolia Group at Morgan StanleyDon Whitehead - Managing Director (713) 965-5060Get a professional advisorThink about investing for retirement as a marathon not a sprintStart investing as early as possibleSetup retirement goals

Surviving those dreaded Thanksgiving conversations

Nov 23rd, 2021 15m 55s

The key to having a civilized conversation about politics or religion or any controversial subject is to not go into the conversation with the goal of convincing the other side you are rightFact is, those people you dread talking to almost alw

Pride vs Humility Based Leadership

Nov 16th, 2021 9m 43s

1. Humility gives a leader the capacity to lead out of a position of strength. When you choose to be humble, you are choosing not to think less of yourself, but to think of yourself less and others more.2. Humility makes a leader more persu

7 things I wish I knew earlier in my career.

Nov 9th, 2021 18m 33s

The importance of having a Growth MindsetWhat it means to have courageWhy having passion is so importantThe importance of being humbleIt's not about not having enough time, it's that I didn't have clear prioritiesThe importance

Lessons in Leadership from Colin Powell

Nov 2nd, 2021 20m 1s

Colin Powell was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who served as the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American secretary of state. He served as the 16th

How to design your organization for success

Oct 26th, 2021 22m 45s

When designing your org, there are some guidelines you should consider.The organization needs to be designed to be:Simple - Easy to communicate the components and the relationships with other organizationsFlexible - Able to quickly adapt

How to attract and retain top talent and get rid of low performers.

Oct 19th, 2021 35m 21s

In this chat I talk about how to attract and retain top talent and how to get rid of low performers.Low performers - Have objective performance standards; make them aware of their development areas; work with them on a development plan; if d

The key lessons I learned throughout my career

Oct 12th, 2021 30m 6s

I started my working life in 1980 right out of High School. Over the next 4 decades, I worked in numerous companies and roles, not always with increasing responsibility.These are some of the more important lessons I picked up along the way.

Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso

Oct 5th, 2021 17m 47s

Leadership lessons from Ted Lasso. Leadership means having courageYou don't have to be a subject matter expert to be a great leaderRecognize that everyone on the team is valuableNever take things personallyBelieveEmbrace changeSu

How to minimize your strongest social threats and maximize your strongest social rewards

Sep 28th, 2021 16m 48s

The STRONGEST threats and rewards are actually SOCIALThere is a model based on neuroscience to understand how the brain’s processing of threats and rewards can influence engagement, teamwork and inclusion.This model explains what is happening

Improve the success rate of your projects significantly by doing this one thing.

Sep 21st, 2021 11m 1s

Having a proper project charter is the single most important thing you can do to improve the success of your projects.Purpose - Gain authorization to move forward with the project – so that’s all the information you need to provideOutcome

How to respond to your critics

Sep 14th, 2021 3m 55s

Being a leader is tough. There is always someone who thinks it's their job to point out everything you are doing wrong, and not in a constructive way, but in a destructive manner. Think of our current and former President. They certainly hav

How to create a career plan

Sep 7th, 2021 14m 52s

1. Start a career conversation with a long term view. The “strategic” view if you will that will guide the tactical moves.2. Define a career milestone goals (achievable in 1-2 years) – tactical moves3. Review and calibrate on the industry Ma

How to hold someone accountable

Aug 31st, 2021 10m 54s

Include them in all the conversation leading up to the decision to commit to an action.Start by having conversations early and consistentlyPrior to the endeavor ask questions like:In the planning stagesDo they understand the implications

Building Trust

Aug 24th, 2021 7m 49s

This is a summary of 13 behaviors that build trust from the book Speed of Trust by Stephen R. Covey.Behavior #1 Talk StraightBe honest and tell the truth. Let people know where you stand. Use simple language. Don’t manipulate people or

Storytelling in Business

Aug 18th, 2021 19m 6s

In this chat I talk about the importance of Storytelling in Business.By telling better stories, you keep your audience engaged and help them to better understand. You create emotional connections, transfer values and beliefs, and are more eff

Why do you see the world the way you do?

Aug 10th, 2021 6m 6s

Where do your beliefs and opinions come from? If you're like most people, you feel that your convictions are rational, logical, and impartial, based on the result of years of experience and objective analysis of the information you have availab

How to deal with Ambiguity

Aug 3rd, 2021 11m 48s

How to deal with ambiguityLet's start with what exactly is ambiguity. The dictionary defines ambiguity as the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. Ambiguity is characterized by a significant doubt about caus

How to Ruthlessly Defend Your Time

Jul 27th, 2021 21m 17s

This chat is not about effective meetings - that's a different podcast. Nor is this a chat about managing emails.It's about how you can ruthlessly defend your time so you have the time do do what is important to you.1. Know what is importan