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 →
Leadership Lessons From ______.
I need a topic. I turn to a Google search ... "Leadership lessons from". 116,000 results. A sampling for your review. Real People: Abraham Lincoln, Margaret Thatcher, Einstein, Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King, and Lady Gaga. Not So Real People: Yoda, Golden Retrievers, Geese, Disney Characters, The Walking Dead, and Lady Gaga (not sure if... Continue Reading →
Acutely Aware of My Ignorance and Incompetence
In my last post I listed a number of my draft posts and asked if anyone wanted me to finish and publish any one of them. David @ Lead.Learn.Live voted for the second item on the list: Acutely Aware of My Ignorance and Incompetence. So here we go ... Nice title, huh. Yea, it is... Continue Reading →
Not Ready For Primetime
It is time for me to review my draft posts and see if any are ready for publishing. None of these posts are ready for primetime. Yet ... as a whole the list does make for an interesting read. For fun let me share the working title for a number of my draft posts. It is an interesting collection. ... 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 →
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 →