by Steven Iwersen | May 17, 2018 | Life Balance, LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth
The pursuit of happiness. Some people believe that having enough wealth gives you the margin in your life to be comfortable and happy. Others think that embracing a simple life free of corporate pressures and expectations will provide happiness. I’ve met folks that...
by Steven Iwersen | May 9, 2018 | Life Balance, Mentoring, Personal Growth
Do you have moments when you think that all the hard work isn’t paying off? I’ll admit it – some days it feels like I’m not making any progress. It is on those days that I try to remember the powerful message from the children’s story...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 22, 2018 | Change, Leadership, Life Balance, LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth, Time Management
I know of a university president that decided to take up boating. He realized that in his efforts to lead the institution into a new era of relevancy he was allowing his life to become overrun with meetings, agendas, and other peoples demands. He had no margin in...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 18, 2018 | Life Balance, Motivation, Personal Growth, Relationships, Time Management
There is nothing more frustrating than feeling stuck or lacking momentum on the journey to our preferred outcomes. But, we don’t have to accept those down times as a permanent condition. We can generate forward motion in our lives, even when things aren’t going our...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 12, 2018 | Life Balance, Motivation, Personal Growth
Choosing to be an enthusiastic person is not a simple task. In fact, it is one of the most challenging disciplines that you will embrace. The reason it is hard is that it is much easier to be cranky, discouraged, and cynical. Each day is filled with justifiable...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 3, 2018 | Life Balance, LIfe Lessons, Motivation, Personal Growth
Predetermined: A Decisive Mindset “He has his mind made up.” “She has set her mind on achieving that goal.” You’ve heard those expressions before. They’ve been spoken countless times throughout history. Even Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “You can do...
