The word for the week is "Return." Return the smile, return the compliment, return the touch, return the gift, return the favor! Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a servant leader that encouraged each of us to make service to others a part of our lives and work. Not everybody can be famous, but everybody can be great because greatness is determined by service.” -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Check this out!!! Stephanie Brown of the University of Michigan did a study on seniors and found that individuals who provided practical help to friends, relatives, or neighbors, or gave emotional support to their spouses, had a lower risk of dying over a five-year period than those who didn’t. Interestingly, receiving help wasn’t linked to a reduced death risk. Not enough time? There are benefits to writing a check! Another study found that giving money to someone else lifted participants’ happiness more th...
This blog is written for you, the busy leader who is tasked to find time to strengthen your leadership skills, attend to your family and contribute in a meaningful way to your community. Each week I ask you to press the pause button to focus and evaluate what is important and what, if anything, you can do about anything. Consider me your accountability partner and on-demand leadership coach. I offer personal insights and perspectives to challenge your thinking and change any limiting thoughts.