It’s dangerous to “Box” people in at the workplace and expect that they will think, behave and have similar patterns as previous generations. For example, many people would assume that today’s teenagers (Gen “Z”) would never go to shopping malls since the Millennials have shunned them. “There’s always been this assumption that as you go…
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We can’t escape our past or erase it, nor, can we stop the future from happening. However, we can decide where to focus all of our energies on in 2019. For this purpose, a “Through Line” is needed. If you create and execute your “Through Line” in 2019, I promise you, your life will be…
If you check social media you are sure to see posts, webinars, and training sessions focusing on positivity. While, truth can come from a positive perspective, however, it can also come from a negative, confrontational, or alternative perspective that isn’t in line with mainstream thinking. However, we must ask ourselves, are we seeking truth or…
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” – Antoine De Saint- Exupery The easy way to lead is to give out directions and have our employees follow them step by step. …
It’s time to stop looking back, having regrets, and trying to change the past. This is time we will never get back and the more we focus on the past the less we are focused on the here and now. What is your biggest regret? What do you wish you could have over? Imagine how…
Those companies that can come up with innovative ideas, technologies or services are the ones that dominate their respected industry. While, companies that can’t innovate copy and imitate their competition. Take a look at these three companies and their ability to innovate. Jeni’s: Jeni’s ice cream is head quartered in Columbus, Ohio and anyone who…
I had lunch with two men who run a cyber security company at my office in Dublin, Ohio last week, and they talked about “Shoshin*”- A beginner’s mind. They said, when one of their clients get hacked they will contract out novices (individuals unrelated to the cyber security industry) to look at their client’s firewalls…
My goal for you is to “Rip Off the Rearview Mirror” in 2018 by creating a “Through Line” in your life: “The only minute you can control is now. Living in the past creates depression. Living in the future creates anxiety. We only have this moment to discover our “Through Line” in life.”- Anonymous Author …
We all have that “Dragon” (Call/ Conversation/ “To Do” item) we need to do but we put it off. The goal is to take it on early in the morning and get it over with and behind us. “Slaying the Dragon” does 3 things for us: 1- We avoid procrastination– When you do it first thing…
If you do presentations, discussions, or teach in a classroom and can make your audience feel invincible, you have a gift. The goal is to make our listeners feel like Superman/ Superwoman and know that they can take on and accomplish their goals. As presenters our tendency is to be their “Guru” or “Mentor” and…
In order to operate outside the box of life we need to take calculated risks and try something different. Yes, it may or may not work, but that is what creativity is all about. The enemy of creativity is patterns and routines, and when we get stuck in them we stay “Boxed” in. Here are…
Chad J. Willett is an accomplished motivational speaker, actor and author. His first book, "SMASH THE BOX" covers the principles he has learned from his professional acting career.
