Ruly Bookshelf: Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

“Have the right attitude” is a common admonishment to anyone making a difficult change. The mind is a powerful ally or foe in the change process. We can convince ourselves of success or failure and often this core belief influences a future course of events. 

Riding the Elephant: Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

Imagine you are trying to get to a destination and the only way to get there is by elephant!  There you are, sitting atop the elephant, headed down a path.  What will influence your progress?  According to Chip and Dan Heath, authors of Switch: How 

March’s Theme: Implementing Change

It’s the beginning of a new month at Ruly and time for the introduction of this month’s organizing theme topic. Recently, I was watching some online episodes of the weight-loss reality show The Biggest Loser.  While weight is fortunately not one of the struggles I have, I 

OCD in the Workplace: Fist Bump or Handshake?

You may feel that this month’s discussion of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has little to do with the business world. Yet we all know that we bring our personalities with us to the workplace, including our best and worst attributes. It shouldn’t be a huge surprise 

Ruly Ruth: Living with a Neat-Obsessed Spouse

My darling husband of 12.5 years, the father of my two precious children, the King of our castle, is also the one who demands we live in a neat home. He literally cannot function with any level of clutter around–it makes him crazy! (I have