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The Courage To Say No
Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, said “Leadership is the art of saying no. Saying yes is easy.” Given limited resources, every yes is…
October 28, 2009
The Dangers of Being Different
Two interesting observations about humans: 1. If you are a few steps in front of the crowd, you are a leader. If you are miles…
October 27, 2009
Good Intentions Are Not Enough
We have good hearts and we want to help. Unfortunately, at times our attempts to help, our interventions, can be ineffective and even backfire. Situations…
October 7, 2009
“Set big goals and own the responsibility for meeting them”
Wendy Kopp, CEO of Teach for America, the company that recruits for difficult teaching positions in urban and rural schools, was recently interviewed by The…
September 29, 2009
PopCap: The Stupid Pursuit of Hyper “Safety,” or What Happens When Chicken Little Is In Charge
(Friday’s Populist Capitalist Blog Post) While I always fasten my safety belt, I understand that life has risks and comes without guarantees. I understand that…
September 25, 2009
PopCap: The High Price of Ego
(Friday’s Populist Capitalist Blog Post) The City of Portland’s port authority is scheduled to pay $3.5 million to Delta to persuade the airline not to…
September 18, 2009
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
“Sometimes when we anticipate the worst in people, we destroy what is best.” I have a tendency to worry. I expect things to go wrong…
September 10, 2009
Why Do Some Succeed?
Why do some succeed, often spectacularly so, and others merely survive? What human trait is the best predictor of success? Which human trait should we…
September 8, 2009
(3 of 3) Empowerment
Empowerment is a nice-sounding word that has been used a lot in recent decades. But what does it mean? Particularly in the context of the…
September 2, 2009
Reality Please
A lot can go wrong when we measure ourselves against bogus standards, standards that cannot be met because they are not real. They are fake,…
September 1, 2009
To whom much is given, much is required
To whom much is given, much is required. Every now and then my attitude of gratitude strongly kicks in and I begin to think of…
August 27, 2009