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Do you work in an environment of grace?

Do you work in an environment of grace?

Do you work in an environment of grace?

  • Are your co-workers for you? Are you for them?

  • Do they have your best interest in mind? Do you have theirs?

  • Do you show them grace? Do they offer you grace?

There is no environment quite like an environment of grace. In grace, you're free to try new things, to try again, fail, explore, learn, and grow. You can just be you. The freedom you feel in a grace-based environment is unparalleled – but like all freedoms, they aren't free.

An environment of grace comes at the cost of vulnerability. And for many leaders, that price is too steep to pay.

Are you working to live -- or living to work?

Are you working to live -- or living to work?

Have you said any of these phrases lately?

  • "I'm almost done..." -- or

  • "This will only take a minute..." -- or even

  • "Right after this one, I'll be free to spend time with you."


Each time I catch myself saying something like this, I'm reminded of the song by Harry Chapin called "Cats In The Cradle."

How often do you procrastinate?

How often do you procrastinate?

Are you a go-getter or a procrastinator?


From fear to stress, there are many reasons people procrastinate. While putting off unimportant jobs can be harmless, chronic procrastination can negatively impact your quality of life, relationships, and career outlook.


From creating deadlines for our to-do list tasks to learning how to be more accountable, there are many options for correcting the behaviors associated with procrastination.

What are you trading your life for? 📆

What are you trading your life for? 📆

How passionate are you about what you do for a living? Are you struggling with your current role or position within your organization?

Statistically speaking, you are not alone.

Many people are unhappy with their current employment. A staggering statistic from Monster.com indicates that as many as 95% of workers are now considering changing their jobs.

How to avoid burnout when working virtually

How to avoid burnout when working virtually

The world sure has changed in the past two years -- and through it all, you've undoubtedly learned a lot about yourself.

You've probably also learned a lot about the people that you've worked alongside of as well! Maybe those are even the people who live inside of your house??

Statistically speaking, many of us are working from home (or have worked remotely in the not too distant past).

Is your dream worth it!?

Is your dream worth it!?

I have always loved this quote. I love it more now than ever. But, unfortunately, we live in a culture where there is an increasing expectation of experiencing success without putting in the work. And well -- that just doesn't work. It never has, and it never will.

We will never experience success apart from putting in the work because the work, the grit, and the effort itself are non-negotiable ingredients of success.

I love to make homemade deep-dish pizza from time to time. My pizza is incredible if I do say so myself. But imagine if I invited you over to my house to treat you to some of my amazing deep-dish pizza, and I decided to make it without mozzarella cheese. Anybody I know who loves excellent pizza knows that mozzarella cheese is a non-negotiable and necessary ingredient. You might eat it with a smile on your face, but on the inside, you would be saying to yourself, "What is Bill thinking? This isn't deep-dish pizza. He forgot the cheese!" And you would be right.

Are you frustrated and about to quit? 😤

Are you frustrated and about to quit? 😤

Are you discouraged when small, incremental changes don’t lead to big dividends?

Is it frustrating to have your desired future (job, marital status, education, goals, etc.) a long way away in the distance?

Is it worth it to keep exercising and eating right when the pounds don’t seem to be coming off?

3 Technology Hacks to Help You Surge in Productivity 🕘

3 Technology Hacks to Help You Surge in Productivity 🕘

A few weeks back, we started talking about the four key environments that you can optimize to increase productivity.

Today, we're concentrating on the third environment -- the technology environment. Your technology has incredible potential to be either a time-saver or a time-sucker. How you leverage it will make all the difference.

Use this secret weapon to get through to challenging people, part 1

Use this secret weapon to get through to challenging people, part 1

Who comes to your mind when you think of a challenging or difficult person? Now that you have that picture in your mind, what can you do to get through to them? I mean, what can you do to create a genuine breakthrough and begin building a positive relationship?