by Brian Gast | Sep 8, 2015 | Personal Growth
Somewhere along the line, we come to the realization that nothing lasts forever; that it’s not clear how much time we have on this earth – and it is clear we have a limited time to work and make an impact; to work with people we love, to live with kids we enjoy....
by Brian Gast | Sep 1, 2015 | Work/Life Balance
Recent research is showing just how big the toll of travel can be on business executives. Beyond the physiological, the long-term effects of travel are psychological and social. Researchers Scott A. Cohen and Stefan Gossling, from the University of Surrey and Lund...
by Brian Gast | Aug 25, 2015 | Leadership
Are you a Little League coach or a professional business executive? Where is the research that says leaders who yell finish first? Is this a fact? Why do so many people yell at their stupid, incompetent, immoral, unaccountable, non-strategic thinking staff? (Yeah,...
by Brian Gast | Aug 18, 2015 | Leadership
I am passionate about leadership. Leaders have a huge impact on the lives of so many people and yet anyone can be a “leader”. I find the responsibility enormous and the credentialing non-existent. I am also a pretty introspective guy – ideas and reflections seem to...
by Brian Gast | Aug 11, 2015 | Musings, Personal Growth
It almost goes without saying that the ability to focus is important – almost. Without being able to focus on a goal, you’ll most likely never reach it. Successful people often have laser-like focus on their goals and let nothing take their eyes off their prize....