William Frank Diedrich is a speaker, executive coach, and the author of three books. Books may be purchased at http://intelligentspirit.com/. Bill offers workshops, keynotes, and talks to organizations including higher education, businesses, not for profits, schools, manufacturers, retailers, and churches. As an executive coach Bill helps organizations with interventions, cultural change, and leadership and team development. Bill offers online classes including The Spirit of prosperity (free), The Leaders' Edge, and Creating Your Ideal Relationship. New classes begin every quarter starting in January. For more information go to the website listed above or to http://noblaming.com .

You have a purpose. You have specific gifts, talents, and abilities that are uniquely yours. At the intersection of “what you love to do” and “what you are good at” you will find your purpose. Do you ...

We can create what we want, and this is evidenced by the unprecidented number of people who are starting their own businesses. How do these people do it? How are so many people finding success today? ...

Most of us have difficulty with negative feedback. We tend to become angry, defensive, or hurt when people offer negative feedback. We blame the bearer of the information. Many leaders avoid it altoge...

There are no short cuts to healing the divisions we see in this world. We have a diversity of viewpoints and perspectives. The illusion is that we must somehow convince others of our viewpoint. If we ...

Many organizations have a blaming culture. A blaming culture is where blaming is a common occurrence. Blaming behaviors include pointing the finger, complaining, criticizing, and making excuses. This ...

Normal is the usual condition. It is the set of conditions to which we have become accustomed. What is normal in your life? For many people, pain is normal. They have a collection of aches and pains t...

It can be wonderful to be a victim. First of all, I get to be right. I am misunderstood, mistreated, and miserable, but at least I know I’m right. But being right doesn't make you happy or effective. ...

Does your organiztion have a clear purpose? Do the people you serve see you as important to their business or to their lives? Does every customer and every employee clearly understand your purpose? Th...

Billboards tell us to wear our seat belts because it’s the law. I envision a day when prominent signs and ads say: “Your thoughts create your life,” and “Like attracts like.” We would have constant re...

When you are nonresistant toward the vision of what you want, your vision runs to meet you. You seldom win until you become willing to do without the prize.

To make something from nothing is what visionaries do. In the 1970’s few entrepreneurs were looking for opportunities in Bangladesh. What opportunities could be created with millions of poverty strick...