According to Gallup, in 2018 only around 35% of our elected officials view the healthcare system in a very or somewhat positive way. Worse yet, according to another poll by the same group says in 2017 the world hit an all-time high in negativity. In 2017 Gallup’s Negative Experience Index hits a record high of 30 In 2017 nearly four in 10 experienced worry (38%), stress (37%) the previous day The problem is, according to psychologists, when we experience negativity and fear a

There is an old saying that if you see a turtle on top of a fence post it had help getting there. That image seems to get stuck in my head because it is true. I would also add cruel – but for our example true. Everyone deserves a supportive group of people. Together we achieve more. Take Jesus of Nazareth as an example. He did not lead alone but rather surrounded himself with a group of friends. His network of disciple changed how the world thinks, speaks, believes, and loves

People who engage in their work are successful on the job.

For decades corporate leaders have inspired enthusiasm for the future by rallying behind a common goal; the company’s mission statement. In business and life, a strong sense of purpose fuels engagement and performance levels. However, a recent poll done by Gallup is suggesting that 60% of millennials are not strongly connected with their firm’s mission to serve. According to Goldman Sachs, this generation of people who reached adulthood around the time we were all bracing f

“The only possible failure would be never managing to find the right role or the right partners to help you realize that strength.” – Donald O. Clifton People who are successful on the job engage in their work. Engagement at work builds success. The funny thing is that success at work encourages engagement. Somewhere, tip-toeing between success and engagement we see patterns of high performance emerge. Have you ever been on a roll -where good things kept happening for an e

The problem was me. The first three attempts at catching the elusive fish ended in failure. It didn't seem to matter that I read The Guide To The Fundamentals of Fly fishing. Even the fly fishing seminar at the University of Nebraska didn't help. When it came to trout and fly fishing - I had a losing record. I remember the almost transcendental-like setting of the Arkansas River in Colorado. A grand adventure in a spiritual setting - but no fish. The second attempt was also s