Smart Habits It is crucial to develop smart habits to achieve positive changes in various areas of life, including productivity, health, personal growth, and overall well-being. Here are some examples of smart habits that can be helpful: 1. Time management: Effective time management involves prioritizing tasks, setting goals, and utilizing productivity techniques like the Pomodoro […]
Reduce Anxiety and Stress. Increase Concentration and Focus
Box Breathing Method Box breathing, also known as square breathing, is a technique used when taking slow, deep breaths. It can heighten performance and concentration while also being a powerful stress reliever. It’s also called four-square breathing. This technique can be beneficial to anyone, especially those who want to meditate or reduce stress. It’s used by everyone from […]
U.S. Marine Corps – 6 Leadership Lessons from Col. John Church, USMC(Ret.)
U.S. Marines do not make leadership a mystery. You shouldn’t either! In 2010, I was struggling with my business, personal and financial. Fortunately, for me I received a thank you letter from a colonel in the U.S. Marines, John Church. Little did I know how this simple act of kindness would change my life for […]
Phil Jackson – Leadership Insights – Culture, Team and Learning
Phil Jackson comes to mind as an extraordinary leader. He has won 11 world championship rings in professional basketball. His books, Eleven Rings and Sacred Hoops, summarize his success in leadership insights: Hire a talented team. Phil Jackson integrated great talent – Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neil, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen – with role players. Integrate […]
Mind Mapping – Powerful Tool In Your Toolkit
A few years ago I started to learn about tools and techniques to become an effective learner and creative problem solver. I found the insights of Mind Mapping researched by Tony Buzan invaluable. As a result, I highly recommend Joyce Wycoff’s book Mind Mapping and Inspirations Software. Of course there are other books and tools […]
Becoming a Resonant Leader: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence, Renew Your Relationships, Sustain Your Effectiveness – McKee, Boyatzis & Johnston
Practical and inspiring, Becoming a Resonant Leader is your hands-on guide to developing emotional intelligence, renewing and sustaining yourself and your relationships, and taking your leadership to a whole new level. This book is ideal for anyone seeking personal and professional development and for consultants, coaches, teachers, and faculty to use with their clients or […]
IDoRecall – Learning Powered by Neuroscience
iDoRecall is the perfect solution for leveraging proven cognitive science principles to accelerate your students’ learning and prepare them to become successful lifelong learners. More than ever, achievement in life is dependent on becoming adept self-directed learners. iDoRecall gives your students the tools to become masterful learners for the rest of their lives. Along the […]
Leadership Lesson a from Silver Star Recipient
Leadership lessons from Dennis Murphy, (Ret.) U.S. Army Dennis is a recipient of the Silver Star for valor in combat during the Vietnam War. Dennis Murphy had been in Vietnam for six months when, during a firefight with the Vietcong, he dashed into enemy fire to try to pull a fallen comrade to safety. The Silver […]
Evernote – Great Productivity Tool for Organization – Dynamic Filing Cabinet
Evernote Benefits – While I developed this blog and all the content I used Evernote to help me organize ideas, projects, content and to-do lists. It keeps everything in a centralized location. Evernote was created to empower individuals and teams to capture ideas and inspirations, so they’re remembered forever. Read more about how Evernote has […]
“Leaders are Learners” – Leadership Lesson from General Clifford Stanley, USMC(Ret.)
While attending a breakfast at a local restaurant I had the good luck to be introduced to General Clifford Stanley, USMC. What I most remember from General Stanley is this invaluable lesson – “Leaders are Learners”. After doing research on General Stanley’s insight I learned concepts from U.S. Marines: Marines have a required reading list […]
Who trained Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neil and LeBron James? George Mumford
Mindfulness and Meditation George T. Mumford a.k.a. The Mindfulness Performance Whisperer, is a highly acclaimed and leading expert in sports psychology & performance. Phil Jackson’s ‘Secret Weapon’ to winning eight NBA Championships. George’s passion is teaching mindfulness to high profile sports, business and academic teams alike; from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and New […]