Preparing for the 4th Quarter

By Jim Mathis Download print copy here Life can be compared to a football or basketball game, or perhaps the final minutes of a soccer match. At some point you reach the fourth quarter. You feel tired, maybe hurting a little, but there is still time on the clock....

Benefits of being authentic

By Rick Boxx Download print copy here How do you feel when you suspect someone is not being authentic or genuine, when it appears that individual is putting on an act – a “façade” – to make a desired impression with the people he or she is with at the time? Such...

tis the season to get distracted

By Robert J. Tamasy Download Print Copy Here As each calendar begins drawing to a close, we often find a curious paradox. On one hand our desire is to focus these final weeks on attaining annual goals, quotas and deadlines. At the same time, with the many holiday...

Time for being thankful

By Jim Mathis Download Print Copy here We are in the midst of another Thanksgiving season, when people in many parts of the world pause from their hectic, demanding work schedules to consider reasons for being thankful. Thinking over my life and career, I have...

The challenge of retaining talent

By Robert J. Tamasy Download Print Copy here Once upon a time, workers signed on for long-term employment. They found a reputable company, could earn an acceptable wage, and fully expected to hang around long enough for a gold watch and a pension upon retirement. Not...

The secret to true genius

By Rick Boxx Download Print Copy Here One of my favourite television shows is “Scorpion.” In this series, a group of socially inept geniuses contract with the Department of Defence to solve potentially catastrophic problems. They are highly intelligent, even though...