by TownsendAdmin | Nov 9, 2018 | Communicating, Growth, Mentoring, Uncategorized
There are three kinds of people in the world: (1) those who have fear and anxiety and admit it; (2) those who have fear and anxiety and don’t admit it (3) those who truly don’t have fear and anxiety, but cause it in others! And often, a (1) and a (2) will end up...
by TownsendAdmin | Nov 2, 2018 | Family, Growth, Mentoring
We see the word entitlement all over the media these days. It has to do with a combination of two attitudes: (1) I need to be treated as special, and (2) I am not responsible for the impact of my behavior on anyone. And it comes out as selfishness, narcissism and a...
by TownsendAdmin | Oct 26, 2018 | Leadership
Many of the organizations I consult with have either been engaged in workplace diversity for quite some time or are newly involved. As I have worked with them on making this a sustained, strategic, and effective initiative, some realities have emerged. These realities...
by TownsendAdmin | Oct 19, 2018 | Family
Recently, our family was involved in the memorial services for Bobbi Braff, who was my wife Barbi’s mom. The funeral and reception were a very sad and yet a meaningful time, made more poignant by the fact that I also lost both of my parents last year. With Barbi’s dad...
by TownsendAdmin | Oct 12, 2018 | Leadership
With our busy schedules, it is so easy for us to miss out on a day and fail to be present. Many leaders and parents I work with, for example, tell me that when they go to bed at night, they realize that all they did that day, was make decisions and solve problems....