Just one day (after today) left until 2016. Part of being creative is reflecting. The most creative people are people of reflective thinking. They review everything in order to learn something from it. In fact, one of the main reason creative people are creative is because they spend a great deal of time learning from […]
The new year is upon us. A time to reset the buttons and get a fresh start on a fresh year. So here are the big questions for you to think about… 1. What is the biggest thing you want to accomplish this year? You need to identify something BIG this year. Something that is […]
Check out the other lessons here… Part 1 Part 2 Ok, so we are talking about the leadership lessons we can learn from Santa. Here goes the next lessons… 7. Timing Is Everything Santa has a specific deadline to deliver the goods…it has to be executed by December 25th. In the same way, leaders must understand […]
Christmas is almost here! Just a few days away…it is truly my most favorite time of the year, after all, our family decorates in mid October so we have been in Christmas mode for a while now. But then again, I guess we should be in Christmas mode all year round, 24/7. And that is […]
Do you set aside time to be creative? I have found that most people don’t intentionally make time to be creative. They talk about it, hope to be, wait for the inspiration to hit them, but never make it happen. Therefore they remain bound in their limited possibilities. If you want to break out into […]
This is the second part of the leadership lessons from Santa…check out part 1 here that has the first 3 lessons… So let’s dive into some more lessons about what makes Santa such a great leader… 4. Get The Right Reindeer Santa is able to fly his sleigh only because of the amazing reindeer team he […]
Do you believe in yourself? No really, do you believe in yourself? Do you believe you have what it takes to accomplish your dreams? Do you believe you have exactly what you need to succeed? Most people say they believe in themselves, but they really don’t. They say it, but don’t display it. Too many […]
Every person needs to be surrounded by a creative team. The kind of people you can go to and get ideas from. These are the kind of people who spark you and spur your innovation on. It doesn’t matter if it is an official or formal team…you just need one. Even if you are flying […]
It can’t be easy being Santa. Imagine the demands that are put on you every year to execute a manufacturing, distribution, and customer service epicenter that is of global proportions. Each year millions of people relying on you to nail every detail on a non-negotiable time crunch. Santa does teach us some incredible lessons about […]
Emotions are contagious. What you broadcast to others is what they will begin to pick up. This not only effects your reputation, but it will effect their wellbeing as well. This can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. Our attitude can bring people up or tear them down depending on […]