I gave a keynote address today in Madison, Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Bankers Association. This particular keynote was called “Who Moved My Customers?”, and it highlights a growing issue that banks face of low in-branch visits. Basically, due to the rise of the virtual branch and mobility, fewer people “have” to go to a bank […]
Author Archives: David Peterson
High Class High Regard
One of the Grounded In traits is regard for others. Now, most people think this simply incorporates being altruistic; being a decent human being. Not to say I do not think you should be those things. However, there is also other positive byproducts of keeping a high regard for others. Let me give you an […]
Grounded in a Crisis
I ran into an old friend and was talking about my new book Grounded. As I was talking about the historical shipwrecks and my incident in 1979, he said to me, “I was in a ship accident, sort of.” What? Tell me more! It turns out, he and his wife were passengers on the Carnival […]
Releasing Your Lifeboat
I got home early from an out of town business trip, and we decided to catch a movie (a genuinely Grounded person finds unexpected ways to delight their spouse or significant other, an impromptu “date” is one that my wife especially likes …). We decided to see The Finest Hour, an incredible tale of a […]
Aboard the Schooner Freedom
Today, I took my Dad on an afternoon sailing trip in St. Augustine, Florida. My Dad is 89 this year, and he is in amazing physical shape for someone his age. His memory is not what it used to be, but he’s still pretty sharp. We sailed on the Schooner Freedom (http://www.schoonerfreedom.com/) and I really like […]
Can “Good Luck” be a Warning?
I was in a business office today and took a break from the meeting to find a restroom. Just as I was opening the door to the men’s room, I heard the receptionist say loudly and somewhat sarcastically, “good luck.” I stopped with the door halfway open. What was going on in the men’s room? […]
Having Extremely Likable Characteristics
Once again, a great Brainzooming blog post from Mike Brown caught my attention. He had seen a Forbes story about the 13 habits of “exceptionally likable people” and rather than click on the story, he decided to create his list. You can check out the original Brainzooming post here: http://brainzooming.com/13-characteristics-of-a-likable-personality/25719/. Here is Mike’s list of […]
Anchor Management is a Lifelong Pursuit
Being “Grounded” and practicing “Anchor Management” are not just one-time activities that will instantly bring you to a place of maximum Groundedness, where you can declare victory, and be done. Being “Grounded” is a life-long pursuit, requiring constant attention. You will dedicate yourself daily to accentuating your positive anchors and minimize your negative anchors. On […]
What is Anchor Management?
What is “Anchor Management”? Well, there are three positive anchors: being Grounded in Calm Focus, Grounded in Thoughtful Response, and Grounded in Regard for Others. Conversely, there are three negative anchors: being Grounded by a Lack of Courage, Grounded by a Lack of Initiative, and Grounded by a Lack of Perseverance. “Anchor Management” is about […]
Grounded By Lack of Perseverance
What does it mean to be “grounded by lack of perseverance”? Most people give up too easily, too quickly. Most things take time. Remember the saying, “Good things come to those that wait”? The key is to have an informed opinion on how long it will take for something to reach critical mass, and to […]