At a certain point, birthdays transform from exciting milestones as children to something many would rather forget as adults. Gone are the storms of wrapping paper and mountains of toys only to be replaced by cliché birthday gifts and the inevitable hallmarks of times past. What did you get for your last several birthdays? A tie? Cologne? Some homemade macaroni art? Socks? … [Read more...]
Get Traction: Celebrate the Small Wins and Build a Culture of Accomplishment
All too often, leaders and managers of teams in business overlook the importance of celebrating small wins. Have you ever heard your boss say, “It’s about time this team made some progress”? (I know I have in my early career in corporate sales.) Although the intent was to recognize progress, the tone was negative and uninspiring. As a leader and/or team member, … [Read more...]
Get In-Powered!: Could We Live Before We Die?
The other day, while we were lying in bed, my wife had a headache and asked me to get her a Motrin. I grabbed a bottle of water on the side table, went to the medicine cabinet in the bathroom, took a Motrin, and I swallowed the pill myself. Say what? Yes, I did. Sometimes, we are so much hypnotized by our habitual thoughts that we are not connected to the now, doing … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: The Secret of Denial
In my line of work, it seems that I deal with lots of problems. And often. No one ever calls me when things are going well. And it feels as if each one of these problems is unique. After all, every man thinks his burden is the heaviest. So, likewise, every company thinks its issues are unique. It turns out that I have spent most of my career trying to find a unifying … [Read more...]
Natural Killer Cells May Open Lifesaving Cancer Treatments to More Patients
Immunotherapy is making headlines for saving the lives of hundreds of cancer patients, including former President Jimmy Carter. However, many of these therapies only work for a small portion of people who have a specific molecule called PDL1 in their cancer makeup. UCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Dr. Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable … [Read more...]