by Bryan Yager | Nov 23, 2020 | Attitude, Gratitude
First a quote: “Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.” – Robert Braathe Like a photographer chooses what lens to put on his or her camera, we all choose, each day, what “lens on life” we will use to view our respective worlds. The lenses we...
by Bryan Yager | Nov 16, 2020 | Leadership
First a quote: “Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity.” – Coco Chanel I find the art of leadership fascinating, in large part, because it includes a long list of conflicting demands, behaviors, actions, themes, and dichotomies. When it comes to...
by Bryan Yager | Oct 26, 2020 | Leadership, Self-confidence, Self-Worth
First a quote: “Confidence isn’t thinking you’re better than anyone else, its realizing that you have no reason to compare yourself to anyone else.” – Maryann Hasnaa I have always found self-confidence and self-worth to be curious things. Both seem fragile,...
by Bryan Yager | Oct 19, 2020 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Leadership, Motivation
First a quote: “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” – Mark Twain I begin this week by offering an assertion, followed by two questions. Through years of experience asking these questions of professionals of all levels, I gained some valuable insight, and...
by Bryan Yager | Oct 12, 2020 | Group Think, Leadership, Teamwork
First a quote: “If we see the world as US versus THEM, we can convince ourselves that US is better than THEM.” – Coach Kim Giles Good morning and happy Monday, This week, I briefly explore a subject related to “Us versus Them” thinking. It is a phenomenon known as...
