It is that time of year. Graduation time and thanks to the internet we can explore the variety of Commencement Speeches. Many, if not most of these speeches follow a standard formula and do not inspire beyond the day at hand. Some do live on and inspire well beyond the day of the speech and... Continue Reading →
Champs and Chumps
I am reading a terrific new book, Give and Take by Adam Grant. He is the youngest tenured professor at Wharton Business School and apparently full of great ideas. I recommend you check out his site and learn more about his new book and the man himself. The focus is reciprocity, responding in kind to another person.... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thought – Bad on the Outside, Good on the Inside
Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, piece of music, artwork, or inspirational video. Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. It has been a tough week. Oddly thanks to Justin Bieber we... Continue Reading →
A Thousand Fibers Connect Us
I am thinking a lot about connections these days. How we establish meaningful connections with each other. How we maintain these connections. How fragile these connections can be in times of stress. We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our... Continue Reading →
Death to the BHAG
Recently I read a post where the author used the term, BHAG. My stomach turned when I read the post. I thought of years ago when I attended a big company meeting listening to my senior leaders use that term, BHAG. They spoke like they invented the term. The BHAG will lead us to success. For a period of time... Continue Reading →
Damn, I am a Sales Person
I am on this kick lately on introversion vs. extroversion. Off and on I am working through Susan Cain's Book, Quiet. I am an introvert and the topic is very interesting to me as I read more about open and collaborative workplaces and the promise of more networked learning. Computers, networks and open-work spaces.... Continue Reading →
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