Difficult = Good
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” – Frederick Douglass A consistent theme I hear from leaders these days is how difficult ...
What Aren’t You Saying?
“What would happen if we spoke the truth?” – Alison Bechdel Last week in this space the topic was truth telling, and the fact ...
Don’t Avoid the Truth
“Truth-tellers are not always palatable. There is a preference for candy bars.” – Gwendolyn Brooks Almost everyone on Earth wants to be liked. It’s ...
Our Own Worst Enemy
“Assume a cheerfulness you do not feel, and shortly you feel the cheerfulness you assume.” – Chinese proverb Some days it’s hard to get ...
Perfection Is Not On The Radar
“Excellence does not require perfection.” – Henry James One common trait I see in the great leaders I work with is the desire to ...
These 2 Things Make a Difference
“It’s taken me all my life to learn what not to play.” – Dizzy Gillespie Last week in this space the topic was focus, ...
What Should They Do?
“The fewer rules a coach has, the fewer rules there are for players to break.” – John Madden As leaders, we are bombarded by ...
Just Move
“We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.” – Dr. Henry Link Here we are again. It’s the first week of ...
Do Your Homework
“One should pay attention to even the smallest crawling creature for these too may have a valuable lesson to teach us.” – Black Elk ...
What Have You Learned?
“What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again.” – Anne Frank As we approach the end of another year, ...
