Saturday Morning Muse

Decision-Making and New Year's Resolutions

Did you know we make ~33,000 decisions per day? What does the skill of decision making have to do with New Year’s Resolutions? Why do NYE Resolutions fail at a high rate? In this final installment of The Saturday Morning Muse for 2024, I’m musing about the value of resolutions and why the skill of decision making is so important.
 
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#decisionmaking #goodhabits #leadershipdevelopment #continuousimprovement #personalplanning #newyearsresolutions #NewYear2025

The Power and Danger of Habits

Are habits a good thing or a bad thing? How do we ensure habits are a net positive in our lives? To find out more, tune into The Saturday Morning Muse!
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#powerofhabits #goodhabits #entropy #leadershipdevelopment #continuousimprovement #personalplanning #newyearsresolutions #growthmindset

Self-Awareness and Challenging Conversations

Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! How are the skill of self-awareness and the art of challenging conversations interrelated? We’re going to explore this issue with a short story from my first book, Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire.
 
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#self-awareness #challengingconversations #powerofwords #emotionalintelligence #leadershipdevelopment #continuousimprovement

The Holidays and Financial Literacy

Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! What’s one of the most important gifts you can give yourself this holiday season? Investing in financial literacy skills!
 
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#FinancialLiteracy #HolidaySpending #CreditCardDebt #ContinuousImprovement #FinancialHealth #Mentorship #MoneyAndInvesting #BehavioralFinance

Thanksgiving Reflections

Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! With Thanksgiving 2024 in the rearview mirror, I’m offering a few Thanksgiving reflections this weekend.
 
What does your inventory of gratitude look like? I encourage you to write down your thoughts for future reflection and refinement.
 
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#Thanksgiving2024  #gratitude #continuousimprovement #givingback #mentorship #coaching #brotherhood

Don't Give Up!

Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! Today, I’m celebrating the release of my rock band’s new album with a message that dreams can come true at any age!
 
Here’s an excerpt: “But now it’s time for a new chapter—one where I stand and say “I’m not finished—I’ve got more to contribute.” It’s time to make the dream of creating a lasting work of art that will outlive me a reality. Just because I’m in my early 60s does not mean that I lack the energy to create new music to give to the world. Music that I’m deeply proud of and hope resonates with listeners of all ages.”
 
Stream Feel Something New by The Remainders  @theremainders  today: https://ffm.to/feelsomethingnewlp
 
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#albumrelease  #newmusic #rockmusic #feelsomethingnew #leadershipdevelopment #growthmindset #personalgrowth #liveyourdream #dreamscometrue

Essential Skills for Critical Thinking

Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse!
 
Today, I’m talking about the skill of critical thinking and the essential sub-skills that are needed to build this skill.
 
Here’s an excerpt: “The challenge we face is that critical thinking is hard. The easy path is to not question, not ask ‘why,’ and not dig for deeper meaning and root cause. The more difficult, but ultimately more rewarding path is to challenge fixed belief systems, internal biases, and recognize that when we deflect and point fingers at others, three more are pointing right back at us.”
 
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#criticalthinking  #skilldevelopment #continuousimprovement #leadershipdevelopment #lifelonglearning #growthmindset #activelistening #listeningskills #selfawareness #decisionmaking

A Simple Tip to Improve Critical Thinking

Waking up this morning in Madison, Wisconsin enjoying a brief visit with our eldest son! Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse.
 
Today, I’m musing about the skill of critical thinking and how to make progress on the lifelong journey to improve this skill.
 
Here’s an excerpt: “Since (a) an individual’s life experience is primarily defined by the decisions they make over time, and (b) critical thinking is a necessary condition for making better decisions; if an individual wants to (c) live a rich, meaningful life and achieve economic and professional success, then (d) it is essential to build critical thinking skills so they can make more good decisions than bad. Put differently, if an individual wants to be successful, by whatever definition of success matters to them, the path to success depends on investing in critical thinking and decision-making skills.”
 
#criticalthinking  #skilldevelopment #continuousimprovement #leadershipdevelopment #lifelonglearning #growthmindset #activelistening #listeningskills #selfawareness #decisionmaking

The Dangers of a Retirement Mindset

Well, the spooky season is officially behind us, so let the holiday season begin! Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse.
 
Today, the topic is our historical learn→work→retire mindset and the dangers of succumbing to the allure of the easy chair.
 
Here’s an excerpt: “So what’s your plan for retirement? Yes, you may want to step off the treadmill of a fast-paced career path, but it’s essential that you not stand still. Standing still is the fast pass to a slow and oftentimes painful slide into oblivion. Instead, commit now to developing the habit of continuous improvement and lifelong learning. Keep moving in retirement. Give back. Mentor. Take a part-time job that fits your purpose. Living a full life means living a full life. Don’t give up on yourself.”
 
#retirement  #retirementmindset #continuousimprovement #brainhealth #lifelonglearning #growthmindset #lifeexpectancy #balancingact #selfcare #priorities #neuroplasticity #workaholics #leadershipdevelopment

VOTE! It's Your Civic Duty

Today, the topic is your civic obligation to VOTE and our collective duty to defend and protect the US Constitution.
 
Here’s an excerpt: “Are we perfect? No. Is the great American experiment in democracy worth defending and protecting? Yes. How do can we do that? Open your mind; break free of your information cocoon; get informed; know the difference between entertainment and hard, unbiased journalism; build your critical thinking muscles; don’t worry about what your friends or neighbors will say about your vote; and then VOTE on November 5th.”
 
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#decision2024  #voting #civicduty #USConstitution #politicalpolarization #geopoliticaltensions #criticalthinking