To all those celebrating Christmas today, Merry Christmas. For others, I hope this holiday season has been joyous as well as productive.

Many cultures around the world celebrate a type of Thanksgiving. We tend to think of it as an American holiday that dates back to the times of the pilgrims. However, most cultures give thanks for the fall harvest and that it will carry us through the cold winter months.

A year ago, I posted my first blog entry, and it was about the choices we each have. Our power to choose what we do is unmatched in determining the outcomes we will ultimately experience. More than ever I believe that to be true.

Do you share your best ideas, or do you wait to see how they work out first? Perhaps you hold on to your ideas to ensure you have a bit of an advantage over your peers.

Asking whether it is more important to be people focused or results focused seems like a trick question. The default answer would seem to be 'both' and, ultimately that is correct.

Well, it’s Thanksgiving. At its core, it is a day to give thanks for what we have. While for some people in retail it is no longer a ‘day off’ holiday, it is still a day to take a little time to reflect