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Why we really need to count our blessings

Robert Labayen
Updated as of Jul 22 12:18 PM

Some of us may not have a family, or healthy lungs and limbs or a steady job. But all of us have many other things, more than what we can name within a whole day. Read more »

How gratitude makes us happy

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jul 15 09:20 PM

Gratitude makes us focus on what we have instead of what we lack. Read more »

Love them while they're around

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jul 08 12:22 PM

We never know when that last conversation or phone call will come. So, in showing love, the best way is to seize the day. Read more »

Commit to God, the returns overflow

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jul 01 12:22 PM

The Law of Nature shows us that one mango seed can become a mango tree that bears thousands of fruits for many generations! It’s the same with our good deeds. The returns overflow!   Read more »

OPINION: Why change is hard

Robert Labayen -- ExecuTips
Posted at Mar 05 08:22 PM

The mind follows the path of least resistance. Read more »

OPINION: Why you will regret making enemies in the office

Robert Labayen -- ExecuTips
Posted at Oct 22 10:18 PM

We don’t know where life will take us. But wherever we find ourselves next, it will be great to find friends instead of adversaries. Read more »

OPINION: Why it's useless to argue

Robert Labayen -- ExecuTips
Posted at Sep 12 05:16 PM

Possibly the most useless argument to have is one with an angry person. Read more »

OPINION: What's so much better than positive thinking?

Robert Labayen -- ExecuTips
Posted at Jul 30 05:06 PM

We’ve been told that positive thinking creates miracles. But wait, there’s more! Read more »

OPINION: Why are introverts underestimated?

Robert Labayen -- ExecuTips
Updated as of Jul 26 04:08 PM

Were you participative in class recitation? If not, it does not mean you’re less smart. Read more »

OPINION: What we really need to fulfill our dream

Robert Labayen -- ExecuTips
Posted at Jul 04 06:58 PM

A distinguished psychology professor reveals it's not IQ nor good looks.  Read more »

OPINION: Are you in the right job?

Robert Labayen - ExecuTips
Posted at Jun 07 07:45 PM

If we’re young, we can experiment. We can try different jobs until we say “this is the one I’d like to grow old with.” I guess it’s so much like looking for Mr. or Ms. Right. Read more »

OPINION: Is positive thinking really a delusional thing?

Robert Labayen
Posted at Mar 14 02:42 PM

Positivity messages have become so widespread. We get it from preachers, New Age writers, motivational speakers, coaches, CEOs, HR experts, psychologists and doctors in a deluge of books, articles, DVDs and YouTube videos. But some authors and experts are not impressed. Read more »

OPINION: Why leaders should tell stories

Robert Labayen
Posted at Feb 07 01:55 PM

If you want to be an effective leader, be a good storyteller. Read more »

OPINION: Are you confident enough to win every time?

Robert Labayen - ExecuTips
Posted at Jan 03 06:36 PM

A university basketball team so used to being winless in a tournament ended the 2016 season with a record of 5 wins. There were some changes in the coaching staff and in the players’ line-up. But I think the most important change was that they believed they could win!  Read more »

OPINION: Love, mental illness, and blind loyalty

Robert Labayen
Posted at Dec 28 08:06 AM

If you’ve been in love, you’ve been mentally ill. To avoid any quarrel, let’s agree that this statement is an exaggeration. Read more »

OPINION: Why a happy childhood is more important than we think

Robert Labayen
Posted at Dec 26 09:30 PM

I learned only recently about a scientific explanation why childhood can determine if a person will be happy or sad in later life. Read more »

OPINION: Who are your heroes? What are your values?

Robert Labayen
Posted at Nov 17 01:23 PM

Once in a while from out of the blue, we are given leaders whose values don’t resonate with ours. When this happens, let us try not to forget who we really are. A new leader’s beliefs and behavior may set a new norm. Or they may impose on us morals we can’t agree with. If we are discerning, a good culture can outlast a bad leader. Read more »

OPINION: Leadership, vision, communication, and confusion

Robert Labayen - ExecuTips
Posted at Nov 08 08:33 PM

The the leader is the best person to champion a vision. Problem begins when the leader is not consistent with his messages.  Read more »

OPINION: A good leader unites, brings out best in people in worst of times

Robert Labayen
Posted at Oct 31 02:54 PM

This is said to be the greatest story of survival. Read more »

OPINION: When values clash

Robert Labayen
Posted at Sep 25 01:11 AM

A leader’s vision, actions and language become the unwritten guidelines for a company’s culture. The way he decides and speaks may soon be the same behavior down the chain of command. If the boss likes to say “fire them all,” his clone may bark even louder. Read more »