by Steven Iwersen | Jun 9, 2020 | Change, Conflict, Current Views, Leadership, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
How can we champion a shared solution in times of crisis? Long before I wrote the business fable “The Porcupine Principles” — the World Famous Porcupine Races brought a community together around one basic problem: How do you persuade a Prickly...
by Steven Iwersen | Oct 10, 2019 | LIfe Lessons, Mindset, Motivation, Personal Growth
Norman Vincent Peale told of a time that he was golfing with a pro. Peale had hit his golfball into the tall grass – “the rough,” and he made the comment that it was going to be harder to play the ball. The pro pulled up a blade of grass and told...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 15, 2019 | Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
If you can’t walk it, don’t talk it! One of the four key elements that I speak about in my keynote program is the importance of defining your Core Values and using them as your primary framework for growth. I’ve discovered that individuals (and organizations) whose...
by Steven Iwersen | Jan 29, 2019 | Leadership, LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth, Relationships, Time Management
The fastest way to build a reputation of integrity is to keep your commitments. “I have discovered that the successes in my life depend greatly upon my commitments and the failures are directly influenced by my compromises.” (Quote from January 27th entry...
by Steven Iwersen | Oct 30, 2018 | LIfe Lessons, Motivation, Personal Growth
She stood there looking out to the horizon. One foot on the boat. One foot on the dock. The dream tugged at her heart. The doubt pulled her back like an anchor. She could push off and have a new experience. Or she could stand there like everyone else, waiting for the...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 20, 2018 | Coaching & Mentoring, Conflict, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
The Reason We Miss Great Opportunities: The guy was super nice. Sharp dressed. Successful by most standards. Someone that I thought I could learn from. And, he had a coffee stain about the size of a dime on his white shirt. I wanted to look him in the eye as he spoke...
