Life lessons sometimes hit me in a delayed fashion. Reflecting on two experiences in my life – separated by about two years – reminded me of a valuable lesson for leaders of organizations facing … [Read more...]
Take Charge of Your Life – Control What You Can
To take charge of your life, focus on controlling what you can. As a practical matter, there's not much you can control. So, you might as well control what you can. You cannot control: How … [Read more...]
How to Take Charge of Your Life – General Principles
Last week, I listened to a speaker talk about the necessity of becoming clear on your purpose if you want to achieve success. It was a message that resonated with me, and it triggered some thoughts … [Read more...]
Commit to Continual Learning – Life Lessons From Cal Ripken, Jr
If you're willing to listen, you can learn all sorts of lessons from all kinds of people. Today, I had the chance to see Cal Ripken, Jr speak at a conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Just in case … [Read more...]
Just Do Your Part: Take the Personal Responsibility Pledge
Get ready, this is a bit of a rant. Nothing happened to set me off. There was no "precipitating event" this morning. This is just a frustration of mine that has been building for some time. Ready? … [Read more...]
Victim or Victor – You Decide
Whose fault is it when you lose? Whose credit is it when you win? In this time of Olympic competition, I wonder about these sorts of questions. Evan Lysacek beats Yevgeny Plushenko by playing … [Read more...]
