A Leadership Lesson, 108 Years and 17 Minutes in the Making
The Chicago Cubs are baseball’s champions, having recently won the World Series, ending a 108 year drought. As one of …
Category Archives: Ripped from the Front Lines
Trust, and Confidence
I was in a management meeting several years ago, supporting my client, the regional VP. In the meeting, the VP …
Baffling
The company was under performing. There were recent layoffs, and rumors of more. The office of the CEO scheduled a …
People-Service-Profit
Federal Express, from its inception, has put its people first both because it is right to do so and because …
My Predicament Is Not My Problem
A predicament is a difficult, perplexing, or trying situation, according to my good friend Merriam Webster. And I learn from my …
In and Out of Control
Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. – Albert Einstien Just short of two months ago, I was …
Play Your Game
Michael Jordan: Widely considered the greatest basketball player ever. Spectacular skills. Phenomenal results. Michael Jordan, playing baseball: Minor leaguer. Limited …
My Singing Lessons
Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, but she doesn’t have a lot to say … I got up in front …
Friends and Family; Part 2
No family member (child — including step child and adopted child — sibling, spouse, parent, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, …
Find the Flow
“Flow” is being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, …
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