When is “Positivity” Annoying?
It is in their body language. It can be seen in the ‘roll’ of their eyes. It can be heard behind the scenes in private conversations. In an honest, safe moment, it will be told directly to you. “You are so positive, I want to throw up. The world is not Anthony Robbins, Mary Poppins,…
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You are what you eat, right? Put the cupcake back because the answer is yes. What we put into our body is the fuel that keeps us going. That’s not to say you can never have a cupcake, but everything in moderation. Truth is, what we eat can impact our health, and the goal of…
Read More about Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart“I’ve Got This” (A business man’s double edged sword)
Leaders display confidence in the face of challenge. I’ve got this. Teammates step up and ‘do’. They jump in when needed. I’ve got this. If you are talking about ‘my area,’ I’ve got this. I will let you know if I need help. In all that we do, we hear the words echo on conference…
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By: David Sussman CEO, PFP | The Family Security Plan® All too often, life is cut short in a tragic way that leaves us questioning things. How do you deal with that? What do you do now? My son Max was devastated following the tragedy suffered in California as Kobe Bryant perished at the age…
Read More about Tragedy: What are you going to do now?Players vs. Announcers… Which one are you?
By David Sussman, CEO, PFP | The Family Security Plan® We are all professionals in the game. The stakes are real and everything is on the line. There are two types of leaders present… Announcers who analyze the game , Players who compete during the game… Which one are you? Everyone is an announcer at one point…
Read More about Players vs. Announcers… Which one are you?Financial Impact of an Accident
An injury can happen to anyone at any time. We’ve all heard it, but what would that mean for you or your family? Have you thought about the financial impact of an accident? A 2014 study found that medical bills, a lost job and illness or injury of self or a family member were the…
Read More about Financial Impact of an AccidentThe Leadership Gap
By: David Sussman, CEO PFP | The Family Security Plan® You are sitting around the table in the conference room and you ask your team if they are doing the “thing” you had talked about last month. They assured you they were, yet they had not done it at that time. Your team identified an issue,…
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By: David Sussman, CEO, PFP | The Family Security Plan® Where are our heroes? Can you see them? What do they look like? Did your mind go to Captain America, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Hulk, Black Widow, Iron Man, Gamora, Spider Man or Thor? Maybe you thought of the greatest heroes of our time: law enforcement,…
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You cannot win a war with just one soldier (Unless his name is Rambo!). You cannot evolve your company with just one innovator (Unless his name is Steve Jobs). YOU NEED AN ARMY OF INNOVATORS TO WIN THE INFINITE WAR OF EVOLUTION WAGED AGAINST YOUR COMPANY. The greatest burden for a leader is to believe…
Read More about 5 Ways to Win the War of InnovationThe Ticket to Strategic Planning – Part 3
By: David Sussman, CEO, PFP | The Family Security Plan® Strategic planning…we’ve covered the basics in The Ticket to Strategic Planning Part 1 and Part 2, now how about the flow of the actual meeting. How can you ensure it is successful? Read on… Popular opinion vs. Directing Course How many strategic thinkers are there?…
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