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Gesinnungsethik or Verantwortungsethik; Which are You?
Gesinnungsethik and Verantwortungsethik are household words in Germany and they relate to the moral tension between idealism and pragmatism. Gesinnungsethik refers to the “ethic of…
January 10, 2017
My Biggest Business Mistakes… and What I Learned
It was a nightmare! A 240 apartment construction project spiraling out of control, cost overruns mounting. I was the sole owner, developer, AND general contractor…
January 3, 2017
Three Popular but Futile Strategies
We all have unresolved issues we KNOW we should deal with: procrastination, anger management, personal or professional growth challenges, family matters. Be wary of falling…
December 27, 2016
Asking “How?” Can Be a Defense
The question “How?” can be a defense against taking action or of declining accountability. When we are truly empowered, we look for the answers ourselves.…
December 15, 2016
Destitutus ventis, remos adhibe
“Destitutus ventis, remos adhibe” is a Latin proverb that translates as “If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.” In other words, there…
December 13, 2016
Solve The Problem, Then Fix The System
As a leader, I attempt to mentor, help Team Members grow, find the greatness in them, how to be both efficient AND effective; how to…
December 5, 2016
The Big Rock Candy Mountains
The Big Rock Candy Mountains is the title of a hobo folk song (see below) about a mythical land, a paradise where all is “milk…
December 1, 2016
Working Smart is Harder than Working Hard
Standing outside ourselves, seeing ourselves as others see us AND coming to fully understand the lens through which we see the world is a learned…
November 29, 2016
Whacking at the Beast
The “Beast” is whatever seemingly insurmountable challenge faces you, the one you can’t seem to get a handle on, the one that you just don’t…
November 15, 2016
He Sleeps in a Storm
A man applied for a job on a ranch, providing just one reference which came back with a cryptic response of “He sleeps in a…
November 10, 2016
Nine Powerful Habits of Successful People
1) Raise Your EQ: Emotional Intelligence: How well do you understand and manage your emotions and how good are you at understanding others? Can you…
November 3, 2016