THE POWER OF TWO APPLE PIES…and SELF-AWARENESS

THE POWER OF TWO APPLE PIES…and SELF-AWARENESS

Michael Eisner was CEO of Disney for two decades, from 1984 to 2005. His tenure was marked by exceptional growth and success for the entire Disney organization. One story about him gives us insight as to the reasons behind his remarkable success. During Eisner’s time...
WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE DON’T KNOW

WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE DON’T KNOW

John Cleese of Monty Python fame made a very funny, yet semi-serious YouTube several years ago that not only allows us to laugh at ourselves, but also makes a critically important observation about life and our human frailties. John was poking fun and quoting serious...
DRIFTING toward Self-Awareness

DRIFTING toward Self-Awareness

I heard this term “drifting” a couple of days ago in reference to the general mood of our population.   Many of our retirees, our young adults in their 20’s and 30’s, many in our workforce who feel disengaged and disenfranchised. The thought of...
SELF-AWARENESS: Who Am I, Really?

SELF-AWARENESS: Who Am I, Really?

So often we find ourselves reacting completely out of character. Unfortunately, we reflect on that behavior just after the damage has been done rather than just before. Don’t we sometimes wish that we had that “delete” button to push just like we use to save us from...
WHY SELF-AWARENESS MATTERS

WHY SELF-AWARENESS MATTERS

I was presenting to a group this past week about the subject of self-awareness. We were discussing how our unconscious negative beliefs (in this specific case we were dealing with guilt) can seriously limit our happiness and relationships. One delightful woman...