Many of us have used the SWOT tool for strategic planning purposes or for the evaluation of a specific project or process. But, have you ever tried doing a SWOT analysis on a personal change goal you have in your life? If you haven’t had a chance to do this, I highly encourage it! Here are the advantages of a SWOT when it comes to making personal change: 1. It allows you to take time to reflect upon your own thoughts and behaviors in a way we rarely get to do. 2. It ack

All or Nothing thinking. Many of us subscribe to this way of living. We either go all out on something or just don’t bother with it at all. There is no in-between. Examples of what people with this sort of thinking might do are: Follow a strict diet (Vegan, Paleo, gluten-free, carb-free, raw food, point system, etc.) for a period of time, then eat whatever they want until the next strict diet comes along Eat healthy all day and then because of one slip-up they go to other

“The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man.” -Author Unknown I spent Memorial Day weekend camping with my family. We usually go camping once a year over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, escaping from the eating and shopping frenzy that seems to contradict the very point of being thankful for what we have (another topic altogether). I have to admit that I was a bit concerned about adding another camping trip to our calendar, especi

We all know that in business it is much better to be proactive than reactive. Whether we are talking about adapting to a changing market, staying ahead of competitors, delighting customers, creating products, offering up valuable services, or improving processes, it is best to anticipate what might happen and act accordingly. The best in business know this and constantly strive to be as proactive as possible. We will always encounter the need to be reactive at some point,

I recently returned from delivering a training program in Mexico and was inspired by something that the leader of the team (thank you Roger!) said at the conclusion of the program. He asked each person on his team if they considered themselves to be part of their own family. There had been a lot of discussion over the 2 days of training about taking care of family, being fully present for family, and giving family high quality moments. He reminded them that taking care of

Just as Hamlet contemplated whether it was better to live or die in one of the most memorable lines of a Shakespeare play, we should contemplate whether to worry or not, considering the potential it could have on our health and well-being. Do you know anyone who worries all the time about everything? Work, family, kids, future, economy, politics, weather, big things, little things, anything. Perhaps you are one of them. I used to be one of them! When we worry, we create a