I grew up as an only child in one small house with both my parents and my grandparents. Grandpa Izzie and Grandma Mary died before I had a chance to ask them about their family stories and history. Too bad, because I believe in the power of families to influence our behavior over the generations, often without us being aware of the powerful force our ancestors carry upon us. With this in mind, recently I arranged a visit with my mother’s first …
Last Saturday I enjoyed presenting a talk on emotional intelligence to 150 employees at TLC Eyecare & Laser Centers, which has offices throughout Michigan and Ohio. Listening to these employees, I heard loudly and clearly how complicated their jobs are, and why emotional intelligence is crucial for their success in their managerial roles. They explained that their job requires them to manage relationships at multiple levels. On a weekly basis, they have to manage relationships with: The staff they are …
At the start of this chaotic new year, we have to focus on what we can control. At last week’s Leaders Connect Breakfast (Video of the 1/6/2017 Leaders Connect is up at https://youtu.be/zYd0oHX5bCg), we learned that we can control two important aspects of our lives: what we choose to eat and how we choose to stay active. At the breakfast, participants were treated to a presentation by nutritionist, Allison Mankowski, who provides nutritional counseling to the athletic department at Eastern Michigan University …
For most of my life, I’ve used a simple goal-setting method that I learned from a colleague as a young man. I write my goals on index cards using this format: What? The specific, measurable goals that I want to achieve and the date that I set them. (No vague dreams.) By when? The date for achieving the goals. (Research shows that 90-day goals can be most effective. Longer-term ones tend to get lost; shorter-term ones come to resemble to-do …
The benefits of Self Awareness. Dr. Rob Interviewed on WEMU
Happy Holidays! * JOY! FOCUS IMAGINE HAVE A PLAN BE DISCIPLINED KNOW YOURSELF MAKE A DIFFERENCE KNOW YOUR PURPOSE IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY KNOW YOUR CORE VALUES LIVE YOUR LIFE PURPOSEFULLY LIFE BUILDS FROM THE BOTTOM UP GO OUT OF YOUR WAY FOR OTHERS RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS VISUALIZE WHAT HAPPINESS LOOKS LIKE CHARACTER IS ACTING IN THE FACE OF FEAR DON’T FOCUS ON WHAT YOU “SHOULD” BE DOING COMMIT TO A DAILY PRACTICE OF SELF AWARENESS THE LIVING WORLD …