Business: Change Your Performance Mindset
When I work with businesspeople and companies, my first challenge is to convince them that profitability, whether individual or corporate, though important, should not be the primary focus. To persuade the often-resistant corporate brain trust, I introduce them to what I call the 3 Ps. Yes, at the top of the business “food chain,” the […]
Read MoreSports: Get Ready for Your Big Event
The Wimbledon Tennis Championships just concluded and the Women’s Soccer World Cup is under way. And then there’s you. You’ve worked hard in pursuit of your goals and, hopefully, you’ve achieved at least some of your competitive goals including qualifying for an upcoming big event. You may not be in the “Big Show” yet, but […]
Read MoreParenting: Your Children are Listening
How Do Children Become Who They Become? The key question that intrigues me as both a parent and a so-called parenting expert is: How do children become who they become? Certainly, genetics play a formative role; intelligence, physical attributes, and temperament all have been found to have a strong hereditary component. Evidence is equally strong […]
Read MoreLatest News: Named Program Director for The Vail Forum
I’m pleased to announce that I have been named Program Director of The Vail Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence and good works in all life pursuits through a commitment to thought leadership, exchange of ideas, technological innovation, transformational experiences, and practical solutions. I will be responsible for developing and overseeing The Vail […]
Read MoreParenting: Let Kids be Kids
I had three experiences recently that were real eye openers for me when it comes to raising children. I have to admit that I don’t have too many epiphanies these days, considering that I’ve worked with children for years, I’m the author of three parenting books (working on my fourth), and I have two kids […]
Read MoreLatest News: New Book Interview on KGO-San Francisco
I had an hour-long interview on Saturday with the Pat Thurston on KGO-San Francisco about my just-published parenting book, Your Children are Listening: Nine Messages They Need to Hear From You. You can listen to the interview here.
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