The value of a closed mouth

The value of a closed mouth

“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ~Will Rogers The other day I walked away from a conversation with a refrain echoing in my head. It used to be more common for me, but I’ve been working on it – hard. Unfortunately yesterday I slipped into old behavior, and I was...
Now is the time…

Now is the time…

“It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined.” ~Henry James Like so many people, I tested positive for COVID a few weeks ago and spent nearly ten days locked alone in a room. (Well, once a day I was allowed out to sit outside in the sun or slowly...
Soft skills have hard-core results

Soft skills have hard-core results

Many years ago a client stopped to chat with us at the end of a leadership program for his company. “You know,” he shared, “What you offer here is the soft stuff. It’s simple, but it’s not easy.” I’ve been repeating his words for years, as I’ve never heard anyone...