The biggest enemy of success is fear of failure. When you're too afraid of losing, you don't take the kind of risks necessary to succeed. Winners get in the habit of taking risks to make sure they achieve their objectives. But this habit can become obses… more »

When I sat down and talked with Ford CEO Alan Mulally about the importance of serving others, I intellectually understood what he was saying: to be a great leader, you must serve a cause greater than yourself. But when reviewing the footage I'd taken fro… more »

When I'm having a very difficult time in my career or when I'm having a miserable day, I remind myself of all the friends and people I know who have things a lot worse than I do. It makes me feel like I have no problems--only choices. Norma Hotaling is o… more »

When Frances Hesselbein took over as CEO of the Girl Scouts of America in the 70s, the iconic organization was in the midst of a serious identity crisis: "When I came in we were distant--not at all one great movement. We had lived through the trauma of… more »

Goals are the leading cause of success in America; goals are also the leading cause of depression in America. When people have high expectations and don't reach them, the research overwhelmingly shows that they are worse off than before they set their g… more »