“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – William B. Sprague I hear the phrase, “It’s just not the right time”, or some variation, a lot. I hear it a lot regardless of what’s going on in the world, but right now it’s maybe at an … Read more
“The key to life is resilience…We will always be knocked down. It’s the getting up that counts.” – Dominique Browning From the time we’re kids, people – parents, teachers, etc. – are always telling us be persistent, that “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”, and a bunch of similar things that tend … Read more
“Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.” – Wendell Berry Much is written and said about the most important qualities of leaders. Words like “great communicator” or “visionary” or “strategic thinker” or any number of others get tossed around. All of those are appropriate. I think there’s one that … Read more
“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.” – Marilyn vos Savant Today’s idea seems pretty simple. When you’re in a difficult situation, surrounded by chaos, everything seems like a big unknown – global pandemic & social unrest, for example – it’s easy to feel like you don’t have … Read more
“Above all, don’t fear difficult moments. The best comes from them.” – Rita Levi-Montalcini We certainly are not living in easy times. The past few months have seemed like a constant parade of difficult decisions and situations. While some of us are starting to move into a new “normal”, it’s still not easy to navigate. … Read more
“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” – Albert Ellis A fairly wise man once told me that about a third of the … Read more
“You see, but you do not observe.” – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Obviously, no one ever wishes for the kinds of things we see happening in the world today. There is no way to frame the last six weeks (or more, depending on where you live) as a positive for most people. Too much chaos, … Read more
“I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from making some of my most valuable mistakes.” – Edna St. Vincent Millay As we try to navigate the bizarre world we’re currently living in, it’s easy to find yourself frozen. Normally when … Read more
“Success isn’t determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose.” – Pele Leadership is a topic that’s been written and talked about for centuries, and all the writers and talkers have different perspectives on what makes a great leader. Communication skills, work ethic, emotional intelligence, and … Read more
“If you can stand in space for just a little while, a new door will open, or you’ll be able to see in the dark after a while. You’ll adjust.” – Jane Campion If you’re currently leading an organization, anywhere in the world, you’re dealing with things you’ve never dealt with before. You’re experiencing things … Read more
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