Spoiler alert—it’s not all about you!
More than 400 years ago, a fellow named Galileo Galilei came up with what was, at the time, a paradigm-shattering observation: The universe does not revolve around YOU. Well, more …
How can they miss you if you won’t go away?
The title of this post may sound like a bad country song, but in reality, it poses a real question….and many managers are still reluctant to the grasp the message. …
Seeing the forest… and the trees!
Recently, I was at Muir Woods National Monument, just north of San Francisco. Truly, one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring scenic wonders along the west coast. The towering, ancient …
Close Your Apps!
Like you’d expect with a machine designed to “think,” the computer has many similarities to the human brain. In fact, I often marvel at how much our brains resemble the …
Keeping Busy versus Productive
“Keeping busy.” You’ve probably received the above response when asking a friend or coworker how work is. You’ve probably answered it when someone asked you how things are going. There …
The Wisdom of Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe was a top-ranking tennis player in the 1970s, winning titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. He contracted AIDs through a blood transfusion and spent …
Three Ways to Combat Failure in Business
It happens to the best of us. The most talented. The most experienced. The most sales. None are exempt. What is “it”? Failure. That thing we all try so hard …
The Art of Good Business – Creating a Story
Everyone loves a good story. The art of storytelling goes way back. Before written history and mankind’s memory, stories were told. They kept legends alive. They spoke courage and adventure …
Ahead of a Woodchuck
Punsxutawney Phil did not see his shadow, and spring is fast approaching. The weather forecast might show winter storms or a few below-freezing nights, but there is no doubt that …
Love Is in the Air
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. We see signs of it everywhere. Roses. Chocolates. Saccharine romance movie on Netflix. It’s all about love. In keeping with this theme, how can we …