Confronting someone can be one of the most uncomfortable, yet necessary, things you do as a friend or leader. If not handled carefully, confrontation can create rifts in even the strongest relationships; I know, I have lost dear friends from poor confrontation. Before speaking with the person you need to ensure you fully understand why

Sailing, to the uninitiated it seems daunting, however, all it takes is one time out on the water, perfect weather, and just the right breeze to hook you. In 2010 I purchased my first sailboat. My family thought I was nuts; I had never been sailing in my life, but I read a book and

“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca About a year ago a friend came to me with a problem common to many businesses, high employee turnover. Concerned about the impact of turnover rates on his company, he sat down and ran some numbers. He quickly

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry A. Ford Today, Henry Ford’s name is known around the world; he is considered to be one of the United State’s greatest entrepreneurs. Ford’s path to success was not an easy one, however. He started three separate motor companies before finding

Society today tells us we always need to be busy, busy striving for “the next big thing”. Be it the latest iPhone release, a newer car, a bigger house, more sparkly jewelry, whatever it is we need it to live a happy and satisfied life. At least that is what we often believe, however, it