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...
by Bryan Yager | Oct 5, 2020 | Doing Better, Dreaming Bigger, Leadership
First a quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”– Dr. Seuss This week, I must have stared at a piece of blank paper for more than an hour before typing the first word of this MMM. I must have started over from...
by Bryan Yager | Sep 28, 2020 | Leadership, Respect, Self-confidence, Self-Image
First a quote: “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown Please imagine yourself in the following scenario: You are standing backstage at the front of a large auditorium brimming with people. (This scenario is pre-COVID-19 ) You feel...
by Bryan Yager | Sep 21, 2020 | Leadership
Thought for the Week: “If you want people to act like adults, don’t treat them like children.” – Bryan Yager Good morning and happy Monday! For most of my career, I have facilitated workshops on how to be a more effective supervisor, manager, and/or leader. I can’t...
by Bryan Yager | Sep 14, 2020 | Communication, Leadership, Legacy, Uncategorized
First a quote: “Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” – Mark Twain They say that funerals aren’t about, or for, the deceased, but rather for the loved ones, those left behind, to continue on in life. In so many ways, funerals are rituals...
by Bryan Yager | Sep 8, 2020 | Communication, Leadership, Wisdom
First a quote: “The wise man doesn’t give the right answers, he poses the right questions.” – Claude Levi-Strauss Happy Labor Day Weekend All! (I took the day off to enjoy more time with my family.) Originally Published on September 10, 2018 I’ll begin this...
