by Joseph Lalonde
There are times when life is stressful, and it’s easy to let our minds wander to dark places. At these times, it’s important to remember that we have control over the quality of our lives. We can make decisions that put our minds at ease and take steps to...
by Joseph Lalonde
The people who know me will probably tell you that they believe I’m a reasonably confident person. Truth be told, I struggle with confidence. I’ve found this to be true with others as well, including leaders. Confidence can be a struggle for leaders for a...
by Joseph Lalonde
The longer you’re in a leadership position, the easier it can be to begin to feel disillusioned with everything. You get tired of the responsibility. You get tired of the loneliness leadership brings. And you feel discouraged because things aren’t going...
by Joseph Lalonde
I don’t remember a lot of my sleeping dreams. My wife, on the other hand, can vividly recall her dreams. I often wonder why I can’t remember these kinds of dreams. However, I do know that I have waking dreams. These dreams are what I hope to become, aspire...
by Joseph Lalonde
Unsurprisingly, we are creatures of habits. We do what we have regularly practiced. You may notice that every time you grab your phone, you press the Facebook app icon. You browse for 30 minutes. Then you try to remember why you picked up your phone. Or, maybe, you...
by Joseph Lalonde
Twenty-twenty was a trying year for many of us. Many people lost their jobs. Others, like me, lost family members. And others are still trying to figure out their lives. Not only did 2020 try us, 2020 tired us. I’m looking back on 2020 and seeing all of the...