Leadership

Too Much Of A Good Thing

Brussels sprouts are great for your health. So are blueberries. And so are foods naturally rich in Vitamin C. But commit to a diet that is exclusively Brussels sprouts, or...

When Is The Big Payoff

When is the big payoff? It will occur way later than you ever expected. It will require more effort than you ever knew you had. It will happen because no...

How To Build A Tribe

Have you ever watched a PBS episode that features a tribe deep in the jungle? I admit, I am addicted to those programs. Once you watch just a few, you...

Don't Hit The Snooze Button Of Life

Do you bolt out of bed when your alarm sounds, or do you hit the snooze button seventeen times before you crawl out of bed in a sleep-induced haze? What...

Yes To Clarity. No To Excruciating Detail.

I still don't have a Kindle, and don't think I want one. I love the feel of physical books. I love the subtle cracking sound of the spin when I...

The Real Bottom Line

Who is more successful? Bill and Melinda Gates or this father and son: Over the past thirty years, Dick Hoyt and his son Rick have completed hundreds of races, including...

The Biggest Barrier Is Always Fear

Everything you desire - everything your heart truly wants - everything that separates you from true success is fear. Fear is always the biggest barrier to success. Overcome your fear,...

When Great Employees Are A Mismatch On Values

My wife and I were looking to buy a car.  We buy a car about every 6 or 7 years and always start the process by looking at all the...

How To Remember A Question Without Interrupting

No Need To Interrupt Have you ever been talking about something, and then someone interrupts you saying "I gotta ask something before I forget." It could be a juicy question,...

Business Tyranny vs. Business Diplomacy

Being a tyrant doesn't work, not in the long haul. It doesn't work in any form. Including tyrant bosses. Great employees leave. Remaining employees work in fear, and their abilities...

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