Unleash the Power of Accountability on Five Factors Signs indicate the year ahead will be challenging. Growth has slowed in some industries. Other industries are encountering headwinds. After navigating through …

With Christmas days away, this short story by an unknown author reminds us love is more powerful than judgment.  A church member who previously attended services regularly stopped going. After …

The American celebration of Thanksgiving can be traced to Virginia in 1619. But it was the celebration in New England in the autumn of 1621 that established some of the …

In the spirit of Halloween, here are 10 scary questions to ask yourself and then answer to get the most out of life. A version of today’s post first appeared 10 …

It’s a New Year. Do you have an Accountability hangover? We’ve come to the end of the New Year’s first week,We’re already plugging performance-based leaks. The year may have changed …

Dickens 150 Years Later “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness.” As we recognize …

How Belief in an Idea Celebrated a Leader’s Far-Reaching (and Often Overlooked) Impact on Lives “I made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is …

Every family has their own holiday traditions. Some families go caroling on Christmas Eve, while others attend a church service. Some families go caroling on Christmas Eve, while others attend …

Work-Related Christmas Fun: Trivia and Practical Reflections The Twelve Days of Christmas cover the days from 25 December to 5 January. It’s a festive time of year, though if we’re …

Just because April Fool’s Day has come and gone doesn’t mean we should relegate fun, humor and practical jokes to a single day each year. Humor in the workplace has …

Americans celebrate our Thanksgiving holiday in two days. I’m eager to gather with family and enjoy good food and good times. But right now I’ve paused to consider my good …

Halloween is approaching and, for some, this observance can be a scary time. The notion of witches, ghosts and goblins haunting the living on Halloween is hundreds of years old. …

Next week is the 100th anniversary of World War I. Rather than focus on the tragedy of war, take a moment to consider the impact of what you’re doing today …

Happy New Year! And welcome to National Change Month, the time of the year when we get fired up about changing our lives. As you contemplate the changes you’ll commit …

Today’s the end of 2013. Looking back, what accomplishment brought you the greatest sense of fulfillment? A CEO and I were chatting over a glass of wine when he shared …

Father Harmuth and his four-legged companion Noel served as our daughter’s chaplains at the Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD). Earlier this year, The Reverend Canon Michael Harmuth celebrated his 50th …

In two days, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving. This year’s occasion is the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln declaring the last Thursday of November a national holiday, a proclamation made …

Strategic Planning Tips Learned from America’s Forefathers In two days – July 4 – Americans celebrate Independence Day. This national holiday commemorates the passage by the Second Continental Congress in …

Next Monday, Americans celebrate Memorial Day. We take advantage of the long weekend and coast-to-coast gorgeous weather to kick off the grilling season. The original purpose of Memorial Day was …

Happy New Year! Did you take time during the holidays to relax, reflect and recharge? I hope so. Because here we go again. Another lap around the track. A leader’s …