People often struggle in silence through difficult circumstances, disappointments, and loss. This time of year can be especially difficult for many people. "Silent Night" can become the mantra during the holiday season for covering our hurts, our pain…

One of my mantras is "If it's not in writing it doesn't exist; if it is in writing we have to do it." I am a big fan of putting things in writing;

Character wins over 'get 'er done'. As a 'doer' personality, efficiency rules. I love completing tasks quickly. It is what lights my fire. Mostly that drive serves me well in business and I'm able to move quickly to get things done for our clients and on our various projects. But character cannot be compromised

Sometimes I describe people as 'talking in sound bites'. We all likely have catch phrases we use but if we fill our speech with quip-y expressions or buzz terms, we're likely coming across as plastic or sales-y.

Keep going. So you didn't get a portion of Bezos' millions. Keep going.

Consultants and coaches have one of the best jobs. They get to speak into the lives of people doing amazing work. Often consultants and coaches have been there…

So how are you measuring up to your core values or guiding principles? Consider this: