Business Nuggets

This situation happens a lot of times. We hold someone who upset or disappointed us in the past in the same bad light – for years! In doing so, we inadvertently help “freeze” the very behavior that upset us. In other words, our stagnant view of them can stop that person from improving their behavior. […]

Sometimes we need to calm ourselves down. I call that taking a “chill pill.” Chill pills come in many forms (I’m not talking about actual pills). I challenged myself to come up with 50 ideas. Of course, there are many more. Here are the 50 ideas for chill pills I thought of today (in alphabetical

Do you look back on your life from time to time to see where you have been and how far you have come? I am sure you do. I do, too. I got to thinking about how some of the people around me help me grow and have fostered my growth even though they were

When I was 17, I got into rock climbing. I joined our local chapter of the German Alpine Club ( “Deutscher Alpen Verein”). Soon after I became a leader for our Youth group, i.e., children 8-12 years old. The Club offered youth leadership exercises and training in the South of Germany near the Allgau mountains.

It can be difficult to ask “I Need Your Help” to others. Why? There could be many reasons: We Are a Social Species – That Is How We Survive and Thrive! Humans dominate this earth. That is despite the fact that there are all kinds of animals that are stronger or faster than us. But

“Build a bridge and get over it”, she said to us. Years ago, I attended a session in which the speaker talked about what is standing in our way of a happy life and successful business. She was hilarious and she made us laugh about a topic that is …well, touchy. She compared us going

Everyone has experienced overwhelm at some point or another. Maybe you are in overwhelm right now. That’s why I’m going to keep this short! Here are my ten quick tips: I’m Curious How do you deal with overwhelm? Which of these tips work for you? Do you have some others you can share?

What is life about? What is the Toastmasters Club that I love? If you are reading the Brilliance Nuggets regularly we probably have some things in common. I love learning new things and putting what I have learned to use. And sooner rather than later, I am compelled to pass on what I’ve learned. I