Believing, 3 Lessons from The Little Engine that Could

Believing, 3 Lessons from The Little Engine that Could

This month, we are focusing on lessons from my favorite children’s books. My absolute favorite children’s book is The Little Engine That Could, by Watty Piper. I still have the copy read to our children and now our grandchildren. It’s been read and so loved so much...
What Can You Do With An Idea?

What Can You Do With An Idea?

In the month of April, I’m sharing life lessons learned from children’s books. Our first book is a Christmas gift I received from my coach, Kim Avery. Inside the package was this book, What Can You Do with an Idea?, by Kobi Yamada. As I looked at the book, I thought...
Bringing the Golden Circle to Life

Bringing the Golden Circle to Life

“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. The goal is not to do business with everybody who needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe.” Simon Sinek drives this point home in his TED talk. When you can...
HOW, Connecting Your WHY to the Marketplace

HOW, Connecting Your WHY to the Marketplace

Once the WHY of an organization has been identified, it has to be translated to the marketplace. A WHY without a tangible expression is just a dream – not that dreams are bad, but that dreams need to become real to make a difference. The purpose/belief you worked so...
Knowing Your WHY, the Clarity for Authentic Success

Knowing Your WHY, the Clarity for Authentic Success

Why is the purpose, a cause or a belief that underlies your organization’s existence. It provides a clear answer to each of these three questions: Why do you get out of bed in the morning? Why does your organization exist? Why should anyone care? The Challenge The...