It may be a funny word when we first hear it. But when we let the impact sink in, it may be one of the most costly words on the planet.

With all the internal challenges we create and experience whenever we are facing change, in contrast, nature doesn't seem fazed by the prospect of change in the least.

Frequently, making a difference and achieving some measure of success requires unpopular and troublesome choices. We need to be honest with ourselves about the reality of the current situation and then chart a path to the future that balances near- and long-term sustainability.

Time management problems are not even time management problems. They are GOALS CLARIFICATION problems. When you are clear on your goals, you know how you should be spending your time.

The most cost effective, direct way to address the problem is to tap into the pool of already interested and highly qualified.

There are tremendous rewards that come from helping people solve problems.

"The mere desire to not be biased is not enough to overcome decades of cultural conditioning and can even lend more credence to post-hoc justifications," writes Thomas. If tech culture is going to change, everyone will have to change, especially men and most especially leaders.

The principle role of leadership of any group be it government organization, company, department or work team is to set the core values that drive the team. If asked the direct question, "what are your core values?", many, if not all leaders would recite the company's value statement that hangs on the wall or in some cases is printed on a card they carry in their pocket. The question is no longer can we read it and remember it. We have succeeded with that necessary first step. The question at this point is, "Are we living them?" Do we have "advertising values" or do "we have values we live?"

Analyzing the events which led to the Declaration of Independence shows principles that, when applied to your business, can lead you to achieve on the same scale our founding fathers did.

In in a sales career, the work "homework" has a different meaning. When I asked my team that all important question - Did you do your homework? - I meant did YOU.