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Tooth to Tail Ratio
Tooth to Tail Ratio
The U.S. Marine Corps likes to boast about its “tooth to tail” ratio versus the U.S. Army. The tooth being the combat power, the tail…
September 30, 2008
Taking the High Road
“So many of us make a great fuss of matters of small consequence. We are so easily offended. Happy is the man who can brush…
September 29, 2008
What DIDN’T you do?
Often when a project goes awry or a deadline is not met, I am regaled with long explanations of all the things that were done…
September 26, 2008
Trying Differently
Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is a form of insanity. Trying differently can be more difficult than it…
September 25, 2008
Be a little kinder than you need to be…
To be a little kinder than I need to be… Occasionally, I get a bit lost on my path, wonder if I’m truly doing the…
September 24, 2008
The Full Story
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” ~ Albert Einstein I’d heard this quote and, to be blunt, always thought it pretty stupid. Sure, imagination…
September 23, 2008
Systemize Your Success
“Every activity contains a series of steps that must be completed correctly to be successful. Systemize your success. Identify the critical steps required to complete…
September 22, 2008
Leadership in the Breach
The Collier Companies operates student housing. One of the critical factors with student housing is the annual “turnover” every August, where 60 percent or more…
September 19, 2008
An Easy Way to Avoid Learning
Want to avoid learning? Want to ignore the lessons? Then find the inevitable exception and cling to it! Argue passionately! Vehemently! As a leader, I…
September 18, 2008
Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Wise Heart
Confession: I can get “task focused” quite easily. Some might say it is my default mode. I have a tendency to start to see anything…
September 16, 2008
Attitudes are Contagious
Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching? Whether or not we realize it, we spend most of our lives on one stage or another. We…
September 15, 2008
Going to the Mountain Top
To me, the phrase “Going to the Mountain Top” means going to a quiet place, a place of reflection, peace, and solitude where you can…
September 12, 2008
As A Man Thinketh
“As a Man Thinketh” is a short book, almost an essay, written by James Allen (1864-1912), the second of his 19 books. Though it is…
September 11, 2008
Practice Dying
I read recently about a yoga meditation where you lie down, close your eyes, and imagine your own death. You “practice dying.” The point is…
September 10, 2008
“Dreams are the Whispers of the Soul”
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you will join us, and the world will live as…
September 9, 2008
“The Power of Unreasonable People”
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on…
September 8, 2008
Listen to the Behavior
I got some great advice a while back from a wise colleague. I was bewildered by a situation, a relationship, that just didn’t make sense.…
September 5, 2008
“Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics,” by Joseph Nye
“Soft power” is the ability to get what you want through attraction, particularly to a country’s culture, ideals, and policies, rather than through various forms…
September 4, 2008
“Powerhouse Principles: The Billionaire Blueprint for Real Estate Success” by Jorge Perez
“Powerhouse Principles” is an entertaining read for the professional and an instructive read for the beginning real estate investor. For those who do not follow…
September 3, 2008
Avoiding The Second Arrow
The Buddhists say that any time we suffer misfortune, two arrows fly our way. The first arrow, the pain, is the actual bad event. The…
September 2, 2008