The Barber Did It
William H. Johnson was a barber in the mid-1800s. More specifically, William H. Johnson was a free black, prior to …
Tag Archives: Leadership
The Maetta Vance Case
What do you know about Maetta Vance? If you know little to nothing, that might soon change. Maetta Vance sued …
Born, Not Made
A band of men are on a journey. One man named Leo accompanies the men, doing their menial chores, and …
Failing the Marshmallow Test
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Okay, we all get the gist of this one. …
Beautiful Stuff
. — Jason Silva Wow, right? You did watch the video, yes? It is perfectly okay to click and watch …
No Whining No Problem
“Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.” “Next time figure out what’s wrong before running it up the flag pole.” …
Decision Fatigue
Three men doing time in Israeli prisons recently appeared before a parole board. Case 1 (heard at 8:50 a.m.): An …
Thinking ABOUT the Box
The exhortation to think outside the box has become ubiquitous in business. [But] the advice is backwards. You cannot possibly …
It Does Not Follow
“You don’t manage people; you manage things. You lead people.” — Admiral Grace Hopper A while back I recall being …
It Isn’t What It Is
The regional VP and I would fly into the district office. We would first meet with the district Director, and …
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