The language of the heart is driving the next revolution in business. Historically, the important management initiatives of the past decades have included structured rationality, and a focus on statistics, intellectual exploration, polar relationships, and conceptual brilliance.

Everybody knows the importance of creating a values-based culture for employee engagement and maximizing worker productivity.

Yet the question asked most often is: How does one incorporate these values into a sustainable culture?

We hate to admit it, but at times, we flounder when it comes to making good decisions for ourselves.

This is especially so if we have a great track record of success.

It is not unhealthy to live a varied, exciting, fulfilling life.

What becomes unhealthy is our attitude about our commitments, and what can become an addiction to an overwrought and strung-out nervous system…

Working can ruin your life. It also funds it. Therein lies one giant conundrum.

Nearly two-thirds of those polled in one survey said they thought job stress had caused them to become ill at some point and 45% said they lost time on the job because of it.

During my low days, I often wonder what I could use more of to get me going.

At first, I tend to look outside myself: do I need a coffee, a walk, a nap, a body makeover, or 10 million dollars?

Have you ever been curious about what makes a great leader attract abject loyalty? Or maybe you’ve wondered how certain speakers fill seats consistently, or how some coaches can truly transform their clients?

The combined elements of “influence” and “coherence” create an undeniable elixir that bears examination.

“Why can’t we just get along?” That is one question that is oft-repeated these days, but the answer is as elusive as smoke on a windy day.

Many see peace – from the level of personal relationships to nations at war – as the search for the holy grail, and flat out decide it will never happen. We want it badly– but how do we get there?

Never has it been necessary to monitor our mental outlook so closely and take conscious steps to keep ourselves happy.

Is this a gift, or a curse? Only the day will tell how we feel about it – some days, it is more difficult and some days we fly!