Boxing gloves for Christmas
I was in the sixth grade and my brother was in the seventh. Dad, a Marine Corps veteran who saw plenty of action up close [...]
What got you here and why you should care
Our accumulated life-to-date experiences cause us to believe in and rely on the abilities we think got us here. “It worked last time; I’ll try it [...]
It’s not about you anymore
One of the great discoveries about participating in leadership is that “it’s not about you any more.” You can focus your energies, efforts and expertise [...]
Strategic choice
At a basic level strategy answers two questions: where will we play and how will we win? Should everyone in our business know those answers? [...]
Create your legacy
Standing for something is not always comfortable. Yet, discomfort brings engagement and change. Discomfort means you're doing something that others were unlikely to do, because [...]
There are two kinds of simplicity
There are two kinds of simplicity. The first is on this side of complexity. It is easy, cheap and superficial. It doesn’t ask for much. [...]
How will your future arrive?
What got us here wont’t get us there. Many, if not most, upwardly mobile executives made a name for themselves by solving hard problems. While [...]
Give yourself a break
We all need to get away sometimes. “Away” doesn’t have to be somewhere exotic, or some place that involves boarding passes or long car trips. [...]
Context matters
If you change the context, you change the meaning of something. For example, if you desire more clarity, add contrast. Contrast creates clarity. Watch the video. [...]
Do you communicate with authenticity?
Communication is more that speaking words. It’s more than just delivering content. Consider Albert Mehrabian, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at UCLA, who has become known [...]