Greetings from the road less traveled Hello, I’m John Cunningham. It took me a long time to be comfortable saying that. I used to just think of my name being a formal label that others could use to identify me. Nowadays, I consider it a description of who I am…

How you measure is as important as what you measure. — One of the items I crossed off my bucket list this year was surfing. I went surfing a couple of times last week. The first day was pretty good. I rode some waves and was able to make an improvement over the last time I went out. But I caught…

How you communicate makes all the difference — NB: This article discusses communication style preferences. If you are a listener instead of a reader, try the Listen feature next to my name. In today’s business environment, we have so many options to communicate with our colleagues, bosses, peers, and customers that it is difficult to decide whether to…

Words can lift the spirit or weaken it — You may have heard this — Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Or its more modern counterpart — Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can do permanent damage. Words do in fact have the ability to influence others. Words have…

How to Set Boundaries — Recently, I have observed many of my friends getting sidetracked by worries about other people. If you value yourself, this shouldn’t be happening because it sucks your energy. Many of us desire to assist friends and family in times of need. As a result, we will freely change our plans…

Is it better to wait for a life-changing event to end before taking up its replacement? — This is a dilemma I am facing at the moment. So many good things are beginning to take shape. I have a stimulating new job that requires me to continue growing as a professional, communicator, and leader. My hobbies of surfing and playing guitar are showing progress, and I’ve even…

Are you one who wishes or one who does? — It’s easy to get locked into a routine passing the days away. Pretty soon, aspirations become wishes, and plans morph into excuses for why we’ve chosen not to do what we had aspired to achieve not so long ago. It’s not too late to get out of that chair, step…

The place to focus on becoming the best version of yourself — Finding your place of peace is elusive. Many people do not even know it exists. And others are so busy putting on a show that they get lost along the way. Yet, everyone has a place of peace. That calming space where we sit alone in silence and reflect on…