by Janet Ioli | Mar 19, 2017 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
Over the years, I have read hundreds of books on leadership and human development, not counting the self-help and self-improvement ones. In addition, as part of doctoral studies in human development and adult learning, I have perused or read countless scholarly...
by Janet Ioli | Mar 12, 2017 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
Do you get energized and feel inspired when you are listening to an upbeat and uplifting story? Do you suddenly feel depressed when you hang around someone who is negative and unhappy? Thoughts, attitudes and behaviors carry an energy that is indeed contagious....
by Janet Ioli | Mar 4, 2017 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
When was the last time you did something that had lasting unfavorable consequences on you and your reputation? While it is easy for us to stand back and judge leaders and public figures who we deem to have “messed-up” royally – we are fortunate that most of the time...
by Janet Ioli | Feb 26, 2017 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
Do you think you are too old to start something new you want to do? Several weeks ago I was talking to a former client and friend about her desire to start an interior design business. At 53, she recently left the corporate world and her highly paid executive job to...
by Janet Ioli | Feb 19, 2017 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
“Comparison is the thief of joy…” Theodore Roosevelt How often do you compare yourself with others? Does that comparison make you feel better about yourself—or does it make you feel less adequate? According to psychologist Leon Festinger’s Social...
by Janet Ioli | Feb 10, 2017 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
I often ask leaders I work with in organizations, university programs, and executive coaching sessions, “What is most important to you?” Not surprisingly, “my family and relationships” always falls in the top two answers. (Health is the other one.) Interpersonal...
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