“Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us and those around us more effectively. Look for the learning.” Louisa May Alcott There comes a time when the leader has done all she can and people issues continue in the workplace. The leader is... Continue Reading →
We All Have Our Music
I recently read a post on the Harvard Business Review website titled, "Choosing Between Making Money and Doing What You Love". I enjoyed the article as it reinforced a basic tenet for success. One that we all have heard over and over, but so few of us actually listen to and follow: Do what you... Continue Reading →
My Reading Stack
I love to read. For pleasure. For relaxation. To learn. To spark my creativity. I tend to read several books at once. I should focus on one book and finish it, but I tend to have several open at once and I smoothly alternate between them depending on my mood and what I am focused on.... Continue Reading →
Midnight Archaeology
Where is my flashlight? Oh yea, the office lights work; I am good. It is late at night and I am the only person in the office. This can also be a Saturday afternoon or a Sunday morning - either way, I am alone in the office. The work is done and I am thinking... Continue Reading →
Don’t Be A Sissy
I try, I really try not to be a sissy. My problem is I am not an asshole. No worries, I think I am okay here. In our world today (certainly here in the United States) there is too much polarization. You are on the left or the right - there is no middle ground. ... Continue Reading →
Excellent Sheep
I recently came across an article on Forbes.com titled, Cultivate Leaders Throughout An Organization, Not Just At The Top, by Zephrin Lasker. As I read the article I thought it important to share with you all. There is a great reference in this article to get us going today - acclaimed essayist William Deresiewicz, in... Continue Reading →