Balanced Checkup

Balanced Checkup

Are You Staying in Balance? Click here to take a look at an approach to staying balanced which can change your life…as it did mine. Here’s to a better sense of balance, Don PS Planning any fun/cool office parties for the holidays? Please do share!
It's All About Work

It’s All About Work

Today’s Political Turmoil- It's All About Work When I step back from this current election and crazy world events, it strikes me that there are a lot of angry, fearful people. In a recent quiet moment I had an epiphany- I believe all has to do with work and the most basic of human needs. The…
Optimism – An Essay by Helen Keller (1903)

Optimism – An Essay by Helen Keller (1903)

When looking at world news it is easy to get depressed about the future. More conflict, more environmental damage, widening disparities in wealth and opportunity.  Where is the good news? Fact is, there is plenty of it if you look for it. In 2009 I was searching for some inspiration I came across…
Who's Happy at Work?

Who’s Happy at Work?

To work we love, with delight we go. William Shakespeare There has been much discussion about happiness, engagement, inspiration and those other “soft” attributes of work. We are constantly reminded of the Gallup survey indicating 72% of employees are disengaged. According to a Money Magazine…
Is the 40 Hour Work Week Dying?

Is the 40 Hour Work Week Dying?

Last month I was presenting to Vistage CEO's in Houston and one of them asked me about the idea proposed by one of her employees they should reconsider the 40-hour work week. She said she was given an article from Inc. magazine discussing it.  So on my flight back to San Diego from that meeting I read…