by Marc Corsini | Jun 28, 2016
Meetings. Some are good, some are bad and some are just a waste of time. It doesn’t matter if these meetings take place in a corporate boardroom, during a civic club leadership session, with a church committee, whatever, we’ve all sat through some version of the good,...
by Marc Corsini | Jun 14, 2016
We’ve all, at some point, read (or listened to) a business-related book that encouraged us to think differently about our jobs or motivated us to positive action. Good to Great by Jim Collins was one of those books for me. So was E-Myth by Michael Gerber; The...
by Marc Corsini | May 31, 2016
Each year, at about this time, I post my “vacation do’s and don’ts” blog since many of you will be enjoying some downtime soon. Or at least, you’ll be trying to relax. Unfortunately, many people don’t really go on vacation; they just relocate their office to...
by Marc Corsini | May 17, 2016
Over the years, I’ve coached executives, including company presidents, who sometimes find themselves in a frustrating and uncomfortable situation with one of their managers. I know what these executives are feeling—I’ve experienced this same situation in some coaching...
by Marc Corsini | May 5, 2016
If you’ve ever played board games with children, you probably have encountered the classic game “Chutes and Ladders,” which, interestingly, is based on an ancient Indian game called “Snakes and Ladders.” Anyway, the game is pretty simple—so simple, in fact, that it’s...
by Marc Corsini | Apr 15, 2016
In the business-coaching world, coaching an overachiever is a dream come true. It’s fun, and it’s plenty exciting because these go-getters are always trying to get better. They are focused. They are driven. They are passionate about work and life. And when it comes to...
by Marc Corsini | Apr 5, 2016
Years ago, I had a life coach who introduced me to the “Ladder of Success” model of achieving (or not). It has a lot to do with attitude. The less committed you are to a goal, the more you use indecisive words like “wish” and “might.” And if you’re using negative...
by Marc Corsini | Mar 17, 2016
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’m wishing you and your loved ones a fun, loving and fun-loving day! Admittedly, in our part of the country, this day is not always high on everyone’s list of holidays, but it’s definitely a fun one. And so just for fun, here are some St....
by Marc Corsini | Mar 1, 2016
Right now, we’re deep into basketball season, and I’m lovin’ life! I have many fond memories associated with this sport. At the same time, I’m also reminded of a not-so-happy, basketball-related event that taught me a few very valuable life lessons. Some of you know...
by Marc Corsini | Feb 23, 2016
So, with the previous blog, we’ve established that being busy isn’t always best. It doesn’t necessarily make you more important or even more successful. But busyness can keep you from focusing on what’s fundamental to your success. But only if you let it. Years ago, I...
