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052 Mercy in the Marketplace

052 Mercy in the Marketplace

One of the most stressful decisions a manager has to make is to fire someone because of poor performance. Because your #1 job as a leader is to develop your people, it is difficult to know when you cross the line from helping someone to succeed, to enabling them to...
051 Listen and Learn

051 Listen and Learn

Listening is the most important element of effective communication, yet it is not a skill most of us invest in improving. It is a skill that can be developed, but it must be practiced. In this edition of By Your Life, we’ll discuss how to transform your life by...
050 Overcoming Temptation

050 Overcoming Temptation

In business and in life, we continuously are presented with choices. Some are insignificant while others have eternal consequences. In this edition of By Your Life, we’ll talk about strategies to overcome the force of temptation and choose the right path when you come...
049 Unblinded by the Light

049 Unblinded by the Light

The beauty in correcting our own mistakes; rather than attempting to correct the mistakes in others, is that working upon our own flaws improves us. In this edition of By Your Life, we’ll see how this philosophy is not only a good principle for moral dilemmas, but it...
048 Raise the Bar

048 Raise the Bar

We live in a culture where “participation trophies” have essentially lowered the bar for an entire generation. In effect, what we are saying is that you aren’t capable of achieving a goal if you work hard, so let me just make you feel good about yourself by rewarding...
047 First Things First

047 First Things First

You’ve likely heard of Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In it, Habit 3 is Put First Things First®. Covey is referring to a time management principle that helps you execute against the right priorities. In this edition of By Your Life,...