Respect: 3 Things Leaders Can Do to Grow More of It

Respect: 3 Things Leaders Can Do to Grow More of It

R-E-S-P-E-C -T – Find out what it means to me…. I can hear Aretha Franklin belt it out. But how do you get it in the workplace and on production sets today? Here are 3 thoughts and lessons I’ve learned.  Know and exert your boundaries. One of the hardest things to...
What Martin Luther King Jr. Can Teach Us Today About Science

What Martin Luther King Jr. Can Teach Us Today About Science

Each year our nation remembers Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. and the significant civil rights and freedoms they fought for. King was more than a champion of civil rights and equality; he was also a champion for freedom of religion. Both great leaders knew...
Emotional Trauma: Will You Choose a Band-Aid or Stitches?

Emotional Trauma: Will You Choose a Band-Aid or Stitches?

“I just need a band-aid – a butterfly bandage!” That was the sobbing plead being made by a 10-year-old daughter. She had been at a friend’s house playing and her mom had just washed and waxed the kitchen floor. The girls had an idea. What if we got pillowcases...
Doubt: The Place of Questioning and Choosing the Right Way

Doubt: The Place of Questioning and Choosing the Right Way

My children and grandchildren never stop questioning my choices and direction. In fact, they go even further, they like to argue against them. It can get frustrating even annoying especially with young children who have to question your every command and wisdom. You...
Cultivating and Joining the Right Group Matters

Cultivating and Joining the Right Group Matters

With any group, it’s not significant if people aren’t committed. Several months ago, I attended and spoke at a national conference at the Anaheim Convention Center. While I was attending my event Disney Con or the D23 Expo was also happening. Disney fans are...