by Bryan Yager | Jan 4, 2022 | Happiness, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” – Vern McLellan First published on January 7, 2019. Reprinted here with modifications and additions. As I draft this week’s MMM missive, Becky, my wife, is in...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 6, 2021 | Leadership, Management, Time Management
First a quote: “You have a meeting to make a decision, not to decide the question.” – Bill Gates Good morning and happy Monday! Are you excited about going to your first meeting today? Would you like to go to more meetings this coming week? Are you feeling like you...
by Bryan Yager | Aug 2, 2021 | Communication, Leadership
First a quote: “Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Good morning and happy Monday! First, let me fully admit I know next to nothing about martial arts; perhaps only that it can take a...
by Bryan Yager | Jul 26, 2021 | Diversity, Leadership, Optimism, Pessimism
First a quote: “Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute.” – George Bernard Shaw Good morning and happy Monday! I am often asked to lead workshops on the power and importance of diversity...
by Bryan Yager | Jul 19, 2021 | Leadership, Motivation, Self-confidence
First a quote: “Don’t worry about what other people think of you; worry about what they think of themselves when they’re with you.” – Unknown Good morning and happy Monday! My wife and I had an experience this past week that reminded me of a topic I have written about...
by Bryan Yager | Jun 15, 2021 | Communication, Leadership
First a quote: “Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.” – Henry Ward Beecher Good morning and happy Monday! I have had the good fortune of serving as an executive coach over the last couple of decades for dozens of senior leaders in a...