by Marc Corsini | Jun 8, 2021
Hindsight is, of course, 20/20. And it’s impossible to live your life over again. But what if you had access today to the vast wisdom of a long life well lived? What if you could live your life according to what many others—with far more experience—know works best?...
by Marc Corsini | May 25, 2021
Part 2 of 2 Here’s the rest of my curated summer reading (and watching or listening) list. As with the previous blog post featuring the first five recommendations, these are some of my favorite books. Others are highly recommended by people whose opinions I value and...
by Marc Corsini | May 18, 2021
Part 1 of 2 It is time again to offer my top reading (and watching or listening) suggestions for 2021. We do this every May in anticipation of summer vacations. Last year, many of us were limited to “staycations,” but now we’re anticipating getting out and going...
by Marc Corsini | Apr 27, 2021
An executive recently came to my office looking not just tired, but haggard. Like she had pulled an all-nighter at work or like she had been up for hours with a sick young child. She slumped down into a chair, sighed a big sigh and said, “I’m exhausted. I am...
by Marc Corsini | Apr 13, 2021
A trusted friend and mentor recently told me a story about a highly successful, aging executive who had the wisdom (and humility) to set up a small group of people to advise him. He assembled this team to help him with big decisions—in and out of the office. Their...
by Marc Corsini | Mar 30, 2021
Let’s talk about getting your (spiritual) house in order. If it isn’t already, right now is the perfect time for this conversation. That’s because this is a big week of faith and renewal for millions of people around the world. For my Jewish friends, Passover, which...
by Marc Corsini | Mar 17, 2021
Over the years, I’ve noticed that certain holidays have become more popular in our part of the country. Cinco de Mayo is one of them. Think about it: Were you celebrating this holiday (to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the...
by Marc Corsini | Mar 9, 2021
“I hate my job. This is no longer the company I once loved. They seem hell bent on running it into the ground.” We have all either seen someone in this situation at some point in our work lives, or we’ve been this person. Think about an unhappy teacher you might have...
by Marc Corsini | Feb 4, 2021
Groundhog Day has come back around (as Groundhog Day always does). If you (and Punxsutawney Phil) saw shadows, we’re all looking at six more weeks of winter. We did. He did. Hang onto your coats. Weather aside, Groundhog Day always reminds me of the movie Groundhog...
by Marc Corsini | Jan 12, 2021
For the past 20-plus years, I have shared a New Year’s message with the theme of “promise and promises.” The idea being that the start of a new year is the closest thing in life we get to a “do over.” No matter how poorly the past year has gone—at work and in life—the...