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“Obliquity”: The Long Way Around May Be The Best
The shortest distance between two points may be a straight line, but it may not be the fastest way or the best way. “Obliquity,” by…
May 2, 2011
Stretch Goals
“Stretch goal” is a phrase popularized by Jack Welch, the highly-regarded former CEO of General Electric (G.E.). Stretch goals are those that push us beyond…
April 6, 2011
In Praise of Incremental Failure
Many of us are afraid of failure. Yet there are certain kinds of “failure” that can be beneficial. I’m defining incremental failure as progress that…
April 4, 2011
Irrational Fears?
I have made a life-long study of risk and people’s perceptions of risk and their reactions to it. After all, the El Dorado of investment…
March 22, 2011
Excusitis
Excusitis: Psychological disorder resulting from the need to defer responsibility to anyone or anything other than oneself. This disorder is usually accompanied by rationalization disorder.…
March 10, 2011
Beyond Galton’s Wall
Is there a limit to what is humanly possible? Are some goals simply unobtainable? So much so as to be demotivating? If you agree, then…
March 9, 2011
Make It a Game
We often know what we should do. But sometimes we are challenged to get ourselves to do as well as we know. Simple solution: Make…
March 8, 2011
The Will to Win is Important, But the Will to Prepare is Vital
“You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” — Roger Maris Many people want to win, but how many are willing to do…
March 1, 2011
You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of What You’ve Behaved Yourself Into
Actually, you could possibly talk your way out a few times, particularly if you can spin a good story and vary the details and the…
February 22, 2011
If You Squeeze An Orange, You Don’t Get Lemon Juice
Crisis does not so much create character as it reveals character. Under stress our facade often cracks and our true selves are revealed. Such moments…
February 17, 2011
We All Go the Same Distance in Life…
We all go the same distance in life, it’s just that some of us go in circles. And if circles are what you want, that’s…
February 10, 2011