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...
by Bryan Yager | Jun 29, 2020 | Communication, Leadership, Understanding, Wisdom
First a quote: “Let us make a special effort to stop communicating with each other, so we can have some conversation.” – Mark Twain Good morning and happy Monday all. Like last week, I again struggled with my search for an insightful quote, an encouraging word, a...
by Bryan Yager | Jul 1, 2019 | Communication, Impact, Intentions, Leadership
First a quote: “Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold but so does a hard-boiled egg.” – Maya Angelou I was once taught; we tend to use an unfair standard when judging ourselves versus other people. We tend...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 25, 2019 | Communication, Leadership, Listening
First a quote: “The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when someone asked me what I thought… and attended to my answer.” — Henry David Thoreau It has been my experience and observation you will be judged as a leader, more by how you listen, than how you...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 10, 2018 | Communication, Leadership, Listening, Motivation
First a quote: “Asking and hearing people’s opinion has a greater effect on them than telling them, great job.” ― Sam Walton, Walmart FounderGood morning and happy Monday! Every day people go to work asking themselves, usually subconsciously,...
