by Joseph Lalonde
What does it take to be a great leader? It’s something that I’ve thought a lot about lately, with more and more leaders failing and a seeming dirth of new leaders to take their place. Then it hit me… It’s what it takes to be great in any...
by Joseph Lalonde
Leading requires endurance. You have to have the ability to continue through the pain, heartache, and frustrations to get yourself through to the other side. The side of milk and honey. The side of feeling accomplished. But you can’t do that if you don’t...
by Joseph Lalonde
Being in the IT world, I know a thing about unplugging (or shutting down) systems and restarting them. It’s one of the first things I ask users: Have you restarted your computer? It’s a line they hate, but the step also frequently works. Author Anne Lamont...
by Joseph Lalonde
Guarding our time is important. We only have 24 hours to the day, with a third of those hours devoted to sleep. We then have to consider what to do with the remaining 16 hours of our day. That includes at least 8 hours in the office for many of us. Then there’s...
by Joseph Lalonde
Does your mind dwell on the difficulties or troubles of your position? Do you constantly feel stressed beyond your breaking point? Is anxiety starting to feel more like a friend than an enemy? Then, you may be in a worry trap. Worry is giving way to anxiety and...
by Joseph Lalonde
When you look at your life, do you see a life of blessings? Do you see how much you’ve been given? You should. According to Longview Philanthropy, if you make $60,000 per year and have no children, you’re in the world’s top 1% of income earners. Have...