An increasing number of academic studies have used sports data to investigate economic behavior. Sports data are not only readily available, they also provide an excellent laboratory to study human behavior in real competitive environments.… Read More »Sports in the Service of Economics
Leaders exhibit common bad habits and researchers have pinpointed specific behaviors that can derail a person’s career (Lombardo & Eichinger, 2009). For two great coaching and development guides, consult FYI: For Your Improvement: A Development… Read More »Three Leadership Derailing Behaviors
In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 19-25, 2020), the organization I’m volunteering at—North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)—has asked us to share our own volunteer story of why we chose to volunteer with NTFB and… Read More »My Volunteer Story with North Texas Food Bank
I have been asked about tips and strategies to help individuals be effective in working remotely during this COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Here are my thoughts. Tips for Effectively Working Remotely: 1. Technology & Tools: Make… Read More »How to Work Remotely During COVID-19 and Maintain Your Emotional Health
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” ―William Shakespear In his book, The Obstacle Is the Way, Ryan Holiday (2014) shares the wisdom of Stoicism* (a Greek philosophy) and ancient… Read More »Overcoming Obstacles: Attitude and Approach Are Answers to Pains and Problems
“The Self-Evolved Leader was written to take you on a journey, from making the critical shift in perspective needed to break the cycle of mediocre leadership, to building a foundation for effective leadership, strengthening the… Read More »Book Review: The Self-Evolved Leader
I thought this might be an interesting case study. I’ve come across many articles where writers (both lay and scholars) have stated that they believe Steve Jobs had high emotional intelligence (EQ). Let’s start by… Read More »Steve Jobs Had Moderately Low Emotional Intelligence
The older I get, the more reflective and observant I become. It might be because I’m older and a bit wiser, but I think it’s more about me learning important life lessons, appreciating and valuing… Read More »People with Secure High Self-Esteem Don’t Need or Seek External Validation
Let that set you free. All of us are creatures of a day; the rememberer and the remembered alike. — Marcus Aurelius Work long enough and the moment comes when you must reckon with the reality that all the… Read More »All Your Work will Disappear