Win/Win

By Mike Monahan, CEO and executive director of Life Success Seminars Inc.

In today's world, it seems as if "win/win" is an outdated idea. If you watch the news, there doesn't seem to be any common ground. I'm not sure who the left and right are, but they sure get a lot of attention!

Recently, a lot of people helped to make my book, From the Jungle to the Boardroom, a big success. I think that was a win/win. I think Life Success won, and I got to do what I teach in our Basic seminar. I get to be successful and go for my dreams!

I have spent the last 20 years at LSS with a lot of great people. LSS is just like everywhere else in life. There is a left and a right. And somewhere in the middle is a dream that holds on, a win/win dream.

Remember that when something is outdated, there's a good chance it's about to come back around. Pull out your bell bottoms. Win/win is on its way back!

Silly and Creative

By Mike Monahan, CEO and executive director of Life Success Seminars Inc.

I love when the grandkids come over to our house. Once they arrive, it is strictly business: monkey business! They all have great imaginations, and they come up with the most creative ideas.

My oldest granddaughter, Emma, has anointed me "Grandpoo." It's funny to see that the sarcasm gene has been successfully passed down to another generation!

Emma is 12, and she's starting into the "normal" phase of life. I can see the silly and creative parts of her shutting down. Soon, she will be an enlightened teen. But I'm sure the creativity is still in her and will show up in a new and exciting way as she becomes a teenager.

But my fear is that I will lose my favorite status. I like being Emma's Grandpoo!