I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and are ready to give one last big push toward success in 2016. To kick off the end of the year I offer you the following: Dunrie Greiling and I would like to invite all of you that are in the Ann Arbor area to attend a book signing celebration party next Tuesday, December 6, from 6 to 7:30pm at the Pure Visibility offices in Kerrytown. We will have music and refreshments and …
At last week’s Leaders Connect, Dunrie Greiling and I spoke on “Ten Steps to Meaningful Goals for 2017.” Before you do any goal-setting, you should prepare by self-reflection and self-discovery. One step in self-discovery is to find your blind spots. Just like the blind spots in car, which we learn to double check for safe driving, we humans have blind spots in our perception and understanding. Often, we know these failings, but they may sneak up on us in times …
Last week I discussed how to set meaningful goals for 2017. I described the first step as “becoming more self aware”. Today I discussed the second step: envisioning your success( this Friday at my Leaders Connect Breakfast, I will be presenting on these concepts. If you have not received an invitation and wish to attend, please send me an email and I will be happy to extend you an invitation). Describe Your Vision of Success Ari Weinzweig, cofounder of Zingerman’s …
Ten Steps to Setting Goals Which Are Right for You Discover your strengths. Uncover your passions. Understand your personality…and recognize your blind spots. Learn how you manage your energy and your body. Become mindful of your own mind. Based on your family and your experience, learn how you relate to others. Define your mission and core values. Clarify your lifestyle values. Create your vision for success in work and life. Discover your career sweet spot. After going through these ten steps, you …
Last month, I had the honor of hosting Mike Van Lent and Andrew Dallas from Soar Technology, Inc. at the monthly Leaders Connect Breakfast. Mike and Andrew spoke on the Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Vehicle industry here in Michigan. The full video for the event is here on YouTube. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mike Van Lent explained Soar Technology and the significance of AI on our culture. Soar Technology, Inc. is a spin-off from University of Michigan and works with Defense Department research organizations …
Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence are the Keys to Success Know Thyself. -Socrates Sages throughout history and across cultures have urged us to be self-aware, and thereby understand our world. Modern psychological sciences have consistently reinforced the idea that well-being begins with self-awareness. One key example of this insight comes from modern psychological research dedicated to emotional intelligence. Beginning with Professor David McClelland, for whom I was a teaching assistant at Harvard University, and continuing through the research of my classmates, …