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Teachable Moments
What are teachable moments? They’re moments when people can be reached, either because something has just happened that serves as a memorable real-life example of…
February 18, 2009
Time is Not Linear
“Time is not linear” is a saying I use to remind myself that all moments are not the same. That time varies, that time in…
February 16, 2009
“Dreams From My Father,” by Barack Obama
I read Barack Obama’s “Dreams From My Father” a few weeks ago while traveling to and from the west coast. Turns out our new president…
February 12, 2009
Learning to Love “Fumble Reports”: The Value of Clear Communication, Upfront Honesty
I have a senior Team Member who has an excellent practice of sending me “Fumble Reports.” Fumble Reports are mistakes, failures, and problems in his…
February 6, 2009
“I would do anything to be able to…”
I was drawn to the brutal self-honesty of the “I would do anything to be able to draw except practice drawing” postcard. It is from…
February 5, 2009
“Let He Who is Without Sin Cast the First Stone”
(Hyper-Scrutiny (Hypocritical?) Serves No One. Drives Good, Capable People From Public Service.) WASHINGTON — 2/3/09 (New York Times) “The abrupt collapse of Tom Daschle’s cabinet…
February 4, 2009
Want Better Results? Take More Action!
Tony Robbins once told a story about someone who complimented him on his public speaking and wished she had his “innate” talent. Tony gave it…
January 28, 2009
A Moment That Will Define a Generation
On January 20th, 2009, Barack Obama took the oath of office as the 44th President of these United States. I have excerpted several phrases from…
January 21, 2009
It isn’t always easy
Some of the many new books on how to go green: “Easy Ways to Protect Our Planet” “Simple Ways to Save The Earth” “10 Painless…
January 20, 2009
Accountability Checkpoint
“Do you have any plans?” “Oh, yeah! Tons of them! Big! Epic! Life changing! Plans!” “Any that have the slightest chance of actually happening?” “Not…
January 19, 2009
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
“Loss of Jobs Worst Since 1945,” The Wall Street Journal, Saturday, January 10, 2009 Sounds pretty bad, right? The United States economy shed more jobs…
January 13, 2009