Life In Nature

Don’t be fake — “Truth is a point of view, but authenticity can’t be faked.” — Peter Guber Leadership is a daily test of our authenticity. Throughout our day, we are required to navigate the quirks and different personalities of our teams. …

Listening is one of the most valuable soft skills — Have you ever truly listened to someone? I don’t mean simply nodding in agreement or giving the occasional “mm-hmm” or “uh-huh.” I mean truly listening to another person. Allowing another person to have your undivided attention is a generous, respectful, kind thing to do. Deeply listening to someone is also…

Silence leads to personal growth — Depending on what you have going on in life, quiet time is an extremely valuable commodity. Trust me, it’s worth more to me than money in some instances. The value of quiet time is immeasurable. The obvious reason for this is because we all enjoy some time to ourselves. Those…

How leaders use failure as a learning tool — Fear is contagious. Fear is probably one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Fear is a virus that requires little effort to jump from human to human. Fear is also a very useful tool for those seeking influence and power. Fear is also what holds us back as…

Calm Your Mind and Become More Self-Aware — Creativity is in all of us. It’s in there, whether you are someone who makes stuff or not. Creativity lies within. But here’s the beauty of creativity, it’s not limited to art, writing, or music. We find creativity in all fields. It’s how we progress. Creativity is how we innovate…

Holding yourself accountable pays dividends — Accountability. It’s a word many of us aspire to, but far fewer actually practice. Yet, if you aspire to a leadership position, you must, at all times be accountable. Your bosses hold you accountable (hopefully). Your subordinates definitely hold you accountable. They are watching. Holding yourself accountable and demonstrating this…

Leaders own their decisions — Have you experienced a situation where, with new information, you needed to do the opposite of what you originally planned? Welcome to leadership. Did you aggravate others when doing so? Welcome to leadership. There are many times as a leader you will encounter scenarios that require you to change. How…

Sometimes the motivation to do whatever it is you want to do is lacking. For example, writing here on Medium is sometimes a personal challenge. I get stuck. We all get stuck. It’s easy to post on a Monday an Instagram story with #MondayMotivation. But seriously, are you really motivated? …