Spring Break Homework

With spring break coming up for many of you, I’d like to help you make the most of your time off and away from the day-to-day. To that end, I’m assigning some homework! But don’t worry; it’s not difficult, and it is well worth your effort. For those of you who might...

Busy Is the New Stupid

A friend sent me a YouTube video of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates (two of the world’s richest men) talking about the value of time. The video is titled, “Busy Is the New Stupid.” In the video, Gates talked about how surprised he was that Buffett had so few things...

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

This week’s blog is from Briana Dudley, an Industrial & Organizational Practitioner + Executive Coach at our firm, who uses her expertise in behavioral sciences to help our clients improve company communications, further employee development, and help new hires...

Happy Valentine’s Day!

With Valentine’s Day coming up on Thursday, I thought I’d add a little levity to this week’s blog. However, in an effort to help you do what you do better, I’m going to tie this to a couple of the 7 F’s of True Success—namely Family (that includes Friends) and Fun. As...

If God Was Interviewed on 60 Minutes …

Recently, I read Faith Under Fire by Roger Benimoff.  It’s a memoir about his time serving as an Army chaplain during his second tour of duty in the Iraq War. At the beginning of the book, he recounts a time when he was asked to give a one-minute talk to the troops....

A.G. Gaston and His 10 Rules for Success

A friend of mine told me about one day, years ago, when her daughter came home from elementary school clearly disappointed. The teachers had assigned parts for the 4th grade Alabama History play that day. The play was an annual event and a big deal, and all the little...