by Bryan Yager | Feb 17, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership, Mentoring, Potential, Uncategorized
First a quote: “One way to change people, is to see them differently.” Barry Stevens Let me start today with a simple assignment for you to consider in the week ahead: Step 1) Before you read any further, please reflect briefly on a few of the people you will...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 10, 2020 | Anger, Courageous Conversations, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “Man has no greater enemy than himself.” – Francesco Petrarca I have always enjoyed people watching and, one of the best places for this pastime is at airports. People can be such a hoot to watch. (As I write these words, I’m humming the...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 3, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.” – Augusten Burroughs Thanks to all who took time to drop me a note regarding last week’s MMM missive entitled “Am I a Good Coach.” I am grateful for every email, note and...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 27, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.” – John Wooden I have often asked myself the question; “Am I a good coach?” In one way or another, I have been coaching other human beings for almost 40 years in many capacities,...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 20, 2020 | Leadership, Success
First a quote: “If you want to understand how a lion hunts, don’t go to the zoo. Go to the jungle.” – Jim Stengel, former Global Marketing Manager, Proctor & Gamble I hope you’re not too disappointed. If you were hoping to learn how a lion hunts this morning, I’m...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 13, 2020 | Fear, Leadership, Success, Vision
First a quote: “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson As humans, many of us tend to fear the unknown and/or what we don’t understand. This tendency has prevailed for hundreds or perhaps thousands of years. Early...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 6, 2020 | Habits, Leadership, New Year's Resolutions, Success
First a quote: “You do not move ahead by constantly looking in a rear-view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor you drag. We must learn from the past but not live in the past”. – Warren W. Wiersbe Good morning and happy Monday. Welcome to the first...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 30, 2019 | Habits, Leadership, New Year's Resolutions, Success, Uncategorized
First a quote: “Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.” – Cavett Robert Good morning and Happy New Year to you! Hard to believe it will soon be 2020. Gosh, that sounds so futuristic for someone born...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 16, 2019 | Growth, Leadership, New Year's Resolutions
First a quote: “Although no one can go back and make a new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard In so many ways, we are each writing our own story, a book of sorts. We develop the characters, create the setting in which the story...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 9, 2019 | Growth, Leadership, Learning
First a quote: “Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.” Neale Donald Walsch As humans, most of us tend to be creatures of habit and routine; e.g., we drive the same way to work every day; we sit in the same spot in staff meetings; the first thing we do at work...
