Dive into Your Zone “Don't tell me what I'm doing; I don't want to know!” This was how famed Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini assured his creativity would flow freely, unrestricted by preconceived notions and rational analysis.  Paradoxically, Fellini...

A Most Important Question for Good Leaders to Answer “Emily, how do you want to be remembered?” the hard-charging newspaper editor asked the prolific young writer who was resistant to having her excellent work published.  It’s a really powerful legacy question...

High Performance & Truth You might naturally assume high performance goes hand-in-hand with total confidence. Surprise!  I coach high-performing executives. Here are three things I hear the very best say that might shock you: 1) “I don’t know if I can do it....

“This year, I resolve to prioritize my time, delegate more, and have a good work-life balance.” Sound familiar?  It’s the kind of annual commitment lots of leaders make. All reflect big and important goals, and notice, all are about doing things better.  Why not make...

Make This Your #1 Top Priority  “Breathing in, I smile. Nothing is as important as my peace, my joy. I smile through everything, even through my suffering, through my difficulties.” So goes an extraordinary guided meditation by the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat...