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Now that you’ve Named Your Year, (and if you haven’t, go back and check out my last post), it’s time to flesh things out and create more substantial goals for the year. To show you how it’s done, I’ll walk you through how I built my past year

Traditions and rituals are important. Not just for creating healthy habits, but for cultivating mindfulness as well. This year, I’d like to tell you about a ritual I’ve shared with my friends for over twenty years. As the New Year approaches, I name my

Some people despise meetings, and rightfully so. A poorly planned meeting wastes both time and money. On the other hand, a well-organized meeting with purpose can be effective and rewarding. How do you separate a good meeting from a bad

My peers say I talk a lot about leadership theory, but my response is always the same: it’s not theory when it’s put into practice – it’s experience. Every topic in my blog and on the Press Start website I chose not because I believe it works, but

There’s always someone else who can help, but people will always take what you’re willing to give. It’s important to remember that you are the one who sets other people’s expectations. If you always pick up the phone or immediately,

As a leader, there are many qualities that make you great. At the top of the list are being thankful and expressing gratitude. Why? It’s important for your team. By saying thank you and appreciating their work, you encourage them

Fear is common. We’ve all been afraid to take risks, make decisions, and create the change we need at certain points in our lives. Fear and anxiety are a natural part of the human experience. I used to have frequent anxiety myself, even

As a human being and a leader, it’s important to have a solid set of core values. Values define who we are and how we operate day-to-day. While we all have underlying values, most of us don’t document them and put them

I start every conversation with my employees, bosses, and peers in the same way: “How can I help you?” Why? First, it yields better results than “What can I do for you?” or the always ill-advised “What can you do for me?” Second

I start every conversation with my employees, bosses, and peers in the same way: “How can I help you?” Why? First, it yields better results than “What can I do for you?” or the always ill-advised “What can you do for me?” Second

When I was a kid, my father taught me one of the best lessons of my life. It was about cows. I lived in New Jersey as a child, and if you ever drove any distance through Jersey, you couldn’t do it without passing several cow farms.