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No Individual Raindrop Takes Responsibility But the Flood Still Happens
Occasionally I hear someone lambasting politicians for pandering* to the masses in order to be re-elected, or bemoaning the lack of community spirit, or the…
July 22, 2008
The Pros Make it Look Easy: On the importance of doing a great job AND looking great while you do it
Did you ever notice how Olympic gymnasts often smile at key moments as they execute those difficult maneuvers? I sincerely doubt that it is because…
July 21, 2008
In Praise of Disappointment
The ability to handle disappointment is one of the more valuable life management skills. The capacity to take disappoint in stride and continue on toward…
July 14, 2008
Expect the best; Inspect for what you expect.
You do not get what you expect, you get what you inspect. What gets measured gets done. What you choose to inspect also sends a…
June 30, 2008
Involvement Breeds Commitment
I’ve got a lot of ideas, and some of them are even good ones. But mostly I’ve got more ideas then I’ve got time or…
June 11, 2008
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.…
June 10, 2008
Everywhere you go, there you are.
“Everywhere you go, there you are” means to me that change must ultimately come from within. I used to think that if I changed my…
May 29, 2008
“I Intend To…”
Effective delegation, levels of empowerment, the limits of authority. All topics worthy of entire books, much less a single blog. So I’m just going to…
May 28, 2008
Memorial Day: Are We Worthy?
On this Memorial Day, it behooves us to remember the long line of men and women who have died that we may live in freedom…
May 27, 2008
The Secret of Success is No Secret
Toyota recently surpassed General Motors in the number of cars sold in the United States. Toyota enjoys a hard-won and long-held reputation as an innovative…
May 21, 2008
Go with your strengths, Backstop your weaknesses
None of us are perfect nor, in spite of our best efforts, will we ever be perfect. We all have weaknesses. We need to be…
May 16, 2008