by Barry | Feb 8, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Communication, Decision Making, Influence, Intentionality
I was with two colleagues yesterday discussing a communication breakdown that resulted in a work crew showing up on a job that was not ready. There was a late afternoon email yesterday that was not seen until after the crew had been dispatched this morning. John and...
by Barry | Jan 16, 2013 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Priorities, Purpose, Success
The Law of Contribution says “Growing Yourself Enables You to Grow Others.” I think this is a great law to complete this series on. Regardless of the intent at the onset, when we grow ourselves we gain the knowledge and skills to add value to others. Personal growth...
by Barry | Jan 7, 2013 | Awareness, Character, Communication, Intentionality, Leadership, Listening, Relationships, Respect, Trust
My wife Michelle and I made a quick trip to Seattle this weekend to celebrate the marriage of the daughter of some of our closest friends. We have attended several weddings now that have included the generation that our kid’s belong to. Although we still refer...
by Barry | Jan 4, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Decision Making, Intentionality, Leadership
The last few days have had all the ingredients needed for me to have a bad attitude. Yesterday, a technician from Sony came out to my home to repair my laptop – for the second time. You techies out there will appreciate that a new mother board and a new...
by Barry | Dec 26, 2012 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Awareness, Decision Making, Intentionality, Listening
Have you ever wondered why little kids ask “why” so much? The innocent curiosity of a child is the best way I can think of to describe the way we learn and grow. Think about it – they simply want to know the answer. “Why this?” and...
