You’re invited to a Valentine’s Evening at Muirfield

If you follow this blog you've read about Jim Sullivan's favorite holiday (Thanksgiving).  Unfortunately, this upcoming Valentine’s "holiday" is one that makes many married guys like me feel, well -- inept. Why?  Until I got certified in Myers-Briggs (MBTI), I didn't know the technical words to explain that of the “8 mental functions” for my … Continue reading You’re invited to a Valentine’s Evening at Muirfield

“Double Listening”

I was talking with Toto (aka Chet) Friday and we were reflecting on a paradox we feel all the time. If, as Jim Sullivan aptly puts it -- "the heart of performance is building TRUST, and the heart of building trust is just LISTENING" -- well, shouldn’t this be EASY?   Most of us have had … Continue reading “Double Listening”

The difference between A-Lone and ALL-one: PART 2

What's the difference between a leader and a team that feels "A-Lone" versus "ALL-one" in work and life?   Check out Part 1 -- it's one "L" of a difference, and the first difference is LOVE. In Part 2, let's explore a second difference, which is the LANGUAGE of "A-Lone" versus "ALL-one" in work and life --think … Continue reading The difference between A-Lone and ALL-one: PART 2

The difference between A-Lone and ALL-one: PART 1

Slow down, give yourself the "gift of time", and WRITE about someone who's INSPIRED you in your life, including WHY. . . . . . .felt pretty good, didn't it? Now look for these 3 common elements: 1. They were "The Face of GRACE". The word "grace" literally means "free gift", and as Blaise Pascal … Continue reading The difference between A-Lone and ALL-one: PART 1

“Lean against your tendency. . .”

These words were as wise this morning as they were years ago when a mentor shared them with me. All of us are created with gifts, strengths, passions, talents & love-tos that inspire our hearts to dream.  That's what we call "vision" -- when the eyes of our hearts are illuminated to "see". Natalie's heart woke … Continue reading “Lean against your tendency. . .”