Lucky man. I attended a pre-release screening of Pixar's new movie, Monsters University last night ... at Pixar's campus. We live close to Pixar's offices just across the bay from San Francisco. My family is close to Pixar in other ways as well. Chiefly my daughter, Lauren is both a super fan and a talented... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thought – Reaction Video to a Reaction Video …
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. For fun today ... these two videos are priceless. The first is... Continue Reading →
Seeds in Hand, Ashes at Feet
Inspiration this week from Rosabeth Kanter, longtime professor at Harvard Business School, where she specializes in strategy, innovation, and leadership. I have read her work for years. "Better to find possibilities in how things are now than to wish for what they were. Collect seeds, not ashes." Recognize the possible. Focus today, realize tomorrow. Seeds are everywhere if... Continue Reading →
Boredom, Routine and Petty Frustration
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 →
Thursday Thought: The Gospel of U2
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. Still one of my favorite songs, I Still Haven't Found What I'm... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thought – The Leadership Prayer
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. Make me strong in spirit, Courageous in action, Gentle of heart. Let... Continue Reading →