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When you create a workplace where employees buy into the company’s mission, the return on that investment is… magical. I took my family on a trip to an amusement park a few weeks ago, and like most parents, I had a vivid picture in my mind of how the day would go. I saw the […]

Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” The more we use other people to gauge our own success or failure, the more miserable, stressed and self-conscious we become. Has this happened to you? You’re walking down the street with your morning coffee, feeling great. Your family, your work, your health—all great. You’re happy, […]

If you don’t catch it quickly, burnout will catch up with you. And that’s why it’s so crucial we understand what it is, and what to do about it. It was a cold winter night, and I couldn’t fall asleep. It was 2 am. My mind was racing, full of all of the open tasks […]

Two lumberjacks were competing in the finals of the annual lumberjack competition. One was older and more experienced, the other a younger and stronger lumberjack. The rules were simple: Whoever can fell the most trees in a day, wins. The younger lumberjack, full of enthusiasm, immediately got to work. He could hear the other lumberjack […]