My Newest Project: Path to Leadership!
Mentoring is something that I'm passionate about. I love helping new leaders "break in" and find a job that they love. It's cliche but the more you give, the more you get in return. Which brings me...
View Article9 Ways to Be Temporarily Happy
Let's be honest- it's tougher to be happy in the winter than in the summer. At least here in the Northeast, that's the case. It's cold. The house is more dusty. People get cranky. All of the...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Heart Big Enough to Care
When I was 22 I got a gift. A friend, Dennis, gave me $37 for my birthday. He had been saving for weeks and with a big smile, presented the odd amount to me in an crisp envelope. It may not seem...
View Article5 Blogs I Turn to for Inspiration
People read differently these days. Google is shutting down Google Reader for RSS subscriptions and Amazon now sells more ebooks than print versions for several years. I stopped using RSS readers a...
View ArticlePope Francis and the Importance of Servant Leadership
Can you remember a time when a new leader brought such palpable inspiration in his first week on the job? Sure, Marissa Mayer is in the news a lot these days for her leadership at Yahoo. Poor Tim Cook...
View ArticleThree Ways to Improve Your Personal Style
You know him, the guy in the supermarket whose wardrobe is vintage 1985. Then there's the gal in the library who has the same hairdo as when she was 30 years younger. He and she are pretty common these...
View ArticleFive Ways to Prepare for Easter
Lent is officially over, the grocery store is full of candy (and the fake grass stuff that ends up all over your living room floor) and Easter is almost here. How do you prepare for it? You could do...
View ArticleWhy You Should Wait 24 Hours Before Your Next Decision
Like you, I've had days when I wished there were 25 or 26 hours in a day. You just can't seem to get it all done. Fortunately, there's always someone you know there to remind you that those extra...
View ArticleHow You Can Help The Daily Saint Blog Today
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending one of Michael Hyatt's public seminars at Merrimack College. Being back in Red Sox country was good enough but to then see one of today's best thought...
View ArticleWhy Your Next Meeting Doesn't Have to Stink (plus a bonus offer)
When was the last time you attended a really great meeting? If you're like me, you had to think hard about that. Now shift gears and think of the last time you had to attend a lousy meeting. I bet that...
View ArticleWhat You May Need to Do Before You Pray
It's a beautiful Saturday here in New Jersey. Birds are actually singing again after a long winter. Trees are waking up and showing off their newest buds. The lawn is perky and glimmering with a 7am...
View ArticleTips for Talking to a Celebrity
What would you say if you had 15 minutes to spend with a celebrity? Would you stammer your way through a question? Would you turn your shirt sleeve up, request an autograph with the promise that you...
View ArticleMini Review: Something More: The Professional's Pursuit of a Meaningful Life...
Author Randy Hain has become the guru of faith-based advice for professionals. He is humble, forward thinking and to the point. With a successful career and a dynamic faith, his words ring true over...
View ArticleWhat a Smartphone Taught me About Faith
Sometimes you own things and sometimes they own you. I was at a mini retreat on Sunday and a friend, Chip, was constantly checking his iPhone. I figured that his lovely wife, Aida, would have kicked...
View ArticleHow a Shift to Android Improved my Productivity
When was the last time that you made a major change in your workflow that resulted in a dramatic increase in productivity? I love gadgets. I can still remember my first PalmPilot and subsequent...
View Article5 Things to Avoid First Thing in the Morning
The morning is a critical time of day. You're either spent or totally focused. You love it or loathe it. Wherever you are in the spectrum, we can all agree that mornings are important. For...
View Article3 Ways to Help the Introverts on Your Team
Most companies reward extroverts. They think that these folks are the ones who speak up at meetings, are outgoing and as a result get more things done. But not so fast... Extroverts, if we use the...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Pentecost
Pentecost is often considered to be the birthday of the Christian church. I gave the following presentation to a group of Missionary Cenacle Family members on May 18, 2013 at the Shrine of St. Joseph...
View ArticleHow to Give Someone Feedback in Five Minutes or Less
Too many organizations are lousy at giving feedback. They wait until the end of the year to sit you down and give you a form which allocates a score to how the entire year went. Imagine if we...
View ArticleHow to Start Your Week with a Calm Mind
Ask any teacher how they spend their weekends and they'll tell you- grading papers and prepping for upcoming classes. I once asked a friend in the software industry how he prepares for a week and he...
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