Leading Through the Hurt and Hardship 2020 & 2021 have definitely been challenging days to live through. We've seen a pandemic that affected the entire world. Out of that pandemic have come a cascade of consequences. We have: Deaths of loved ones synergizeme.net/leading-throug…

Words Have Power! I recently asked my Facebook friends this question..."What's a word or phrase that drives you crazy?" Here is the list I got in just over 24 hours... Adult childAlrighty thenAnywaysAt the end of the dayAwesomeBaeBeen there, done synergizeme.net/words-have-pow…

3 Great Filters to Determine if Advice is Worth Following Kids Give the Best Advice Sometimes the best advice for life, business, relationships, health and money is right in front of us and we don't even hear it. Take for instance the advice that synergizeme.net/3-great-filter…

Great Quotes for Times of Conflict Wherever you stand on the recent riots in Ferguson and Baltimore, it's obvious that conflict is happening, and that something needs to be done to move towards a more peaceful and productive culture. Consider the wisdom synergizeme.net/great-quotes-f…

3 Great Filters to Determine if Advice is Worth Following Kids Give the Best Advice Sometimes the best advice for life, business, relationships, health and money is right in front of us and we don't even hear it. Take for instance the advice that synergizeme.net/3-great-filter…

It’s OK to Cry Emotions... real men, we're told, are able to keep them under control.  I used to be one of those guys who fought like crazy to do just that.  In addition to "Never let'em see you sweat", I added "or cry, or be sad, or get your feelings synergizeme.net/its-ok-to-cry/…

Lust… it’s not just what you think it is… Lust... it's not just what you think it is... Henry Kissinger once said, "Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac."  Before I go any farther, let me be the first to admit that it's SO TOTALLY WRONG to put the synergizeme.net/lust-its-not-j…

Please Don’t Read This, You Won’t Like It… Seriously, why is it that we're drawn to bad news or negative information in the media and in life? Is it because we're overly concerned about those around us, and we want to help them through the hurt? Or synergizeme.net/please-dont-re…

Eat the Early Bird… Why settle for instant gratification?  Quick little victories may meet a selfish need for immediate results, but is that really what's best in the long run? We've all heard it said that patience is a virtue.  Virtue, from the Latin synergizeme.net/eat-the-early-…

Strategic Thinking Exercises – More than 200 Strategic Planning Questions | The Brainzooming Group How well are you strategically planning for the future? Check out these great resources! Strategic Thinking Exercises – More than 200 Strategic Planning synergizeme.net/strategic-thin…

Why Do Some People Make A Difference, & Others Don’t? A good friend reminded me, "It's the people who show up that make a difference". You're not be the smartest person in your industry.  But you can show up. You are probably not the most skilled synergizeme.net/why-do-some-pe…

5 ESSENTIALS FOR DEVELOPING REMARKABLE LEADERS… Check out this amazing post by my friend Dan Rockwell! This article may radically and forever change the way you develop leaders.  Dan Rockwell is a nationally respected leadership expert, and he's an all synergizeme.net/5-essentials-f…

Bad Humor Is Funny… At a Golden Globes event in recent years, one Golden Globe winner was Dan Goor. He is a co-creator of the comedy series "Brooklyn 99", starring Adam Sandler.  During his awards acceptance speech, he closed his remarks with this synergizeme.net/bad-humor-is-f…

30 Indispensable Writing Tips From Famous Authors I stumbled across these great tips!  If you love to write, these are awesome.... If you don't like to write, then ignore it.... and go watch TV or play on the internet. 30 Indispensable Writing Tips From synergizeme.net/30-indispensab…

How to Dance Like Nobody’s Watchin’ Over the years, baseball legend Satchel Paige and iconic author Mark Twain have both been credited with the inspirational phrase, "Dance like nobody's watching!" It's the soulful stuff of Internet memes and country synergizeme.net/how-to-dance-l…

Top 10 Tax Deductions You’re NOT Taking – TurboTax® Tax Tips & Videos – StumbleUpon Yep, it's TAX TIME!!!  I'm all about being patriotic, but I don't want to pay one more dime in taxes than I have to! Here are some tips for you!!!  Top 10 Tax synergizeme.net/top-10-tax-ded…

Selfish is the New Yes For your entire life there have been critics, bosses and managers you have answered to. "I don't think you can fix this", "Don't even think about it", & "Here's another project that even you can't screw up," may have been among the synergizeme.net/selfish-is-the…

Where do your limits begin? A Horizon... it's that place out there where Heaven seems to touch the Earth.   Do you dream about what's on the horizon? Beyond?  No matter whether you're the owner of a small business, or an employee in a large corporation, synergizeme.net/where-do-your-…

Brutal Advice Lesson #1- Seriously. You're trying too hard. It's killing you. Just do your best. Quit worrying about what everyone thinks. JUST.DO.YOUR. BEST. synergizeme.net/brutal-advice/…

Shower Time Is The Right Time Why is it that some of my best, most creative ideas come while I'm in the shower?  I don't have my computer, iPad or a notepad handy to write it down.  So with soap in my eyes a stumble out of the shower to the counter where synergizeme.net/shower-time-is…

The Book of Mistakes- A “MUST READ” on leadership! I was a part of a group that reviewed the pre-released copy of "The Book of Mistakes" by Skip Prichard. I have to tell you I was swamped at the time, and wasn't sure I would have the time. I'm so glad synergizeme.net/the-book-of-mi…