Have you ever felt like you’re constantly busy, always in motion, yet somehow making little to no real progress? It’s easy to mistake activity for achievement, but the truth is, movement without direction is just wasted energy.

I was reminded of this one day when I was thinking about something I us...

In his book "Lead with a Story," Paul Smith shares this West African Folktale.

"Once there was a wise, elderly man who spent his days just outside his village sitting under a shady tree where he would think. One day, a traveler came up to him and said, “Old man, I have traveled far. I have seen man...

Everyone has dreams for their future. It could be as vague as living happy and healthy, as specific as becoming CEO, or as wide range as curing the world's issues.  No matter the goal, you need to have a plan to achieve that goal.

A vision without guidance is likely to remain a dream. Without the s...

So now you have the goal, you need the plan. To do this, look at where you are now and then look at all the things you would need to build the life you are picturing. For instance, you might find that you need a certain amount of money to make your dream of travelling happen.

In that case, you need...