“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
“Commit to taking total responsibility for everything that happens to you. This one change in thinking has the power to launch you to the world-class level faster than any other single idea.” – Steve Siebold As all of us around the world continue to deal with disruption to our businesses and our personal lives, it’s … 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
“If you limit your actions in life to things that nobody can possibly find fault with, you will not do much!” – Lewis Carroll Many years ago, someone said that being a soldier in a war was made up of long periods of extreme boredom interrupted by brief moments of extreme terror. Certainly nothing I … Read more
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford I could pretend that the COVID-19 outbreak isn’t going on right now and write about some obscure strategy development technique, but that would be disingenuous. The reality is that, at least where … Read more
“Life is a series of commas, not periods.” – Matthew McConaughey Humans are interesting creatures. For all our talk about learning from our mistakes, or not repeating the past, or not making the same mistakes twice, we sometimes seem to forget past events almost immediately after they’re over. Part of it’s probably some kind of … Read more
“The problem is not making up the steps but deciding which ones to keep.” – Mikhail Baryshnikov I’m fortunate in my career to spend a lot of time helping businesses develop strategy and plan for the future. When I look back at the strategy sessions I’ve facilitated over the years, it occurs to me that … Read more
“You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It’s their mistake, not my failing.” – Richard Feynman Part of being a successful leader – or having a successful life, for that matter – is being … Read more
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