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Expect Success, Plan for Failure
The more complex a system or situation, the more true this phrase is. I am a firm believer in having backups within backups for all…
May 18, 2010Expect Success, Plan for Failure
The more complex a system or situation, the more true this phrase is. I am a firm believer in having backups within backups for all…
August 14, 2008Why You Failed and They Succeeded
Some say they will believe it when they see it; Truth is that you will never SEE it until you BELIEVE it i.e. you will…
October 15, 2015A Good Pre-Mortem Can Prevent a Bad Post-Mortem
What is a Pre-Mortem? Glad you asked! You are about to embark on a major new project or daring initiative; what could possibly go wrong?…
September 9, 2014“No Room for Failure, No Room for Laziness”
Julian is a 12 year old from Montana, Joy is a 15 year old from Texas. They share an unusual love, a rare desire: they…
June 14, 2010Tell Me I’m Not Good Enough. Tell Me I Can’t. Tell Me You Don’t Think I’ve Got What It Takes. Please.
What motivates you? What puts fire in your belly? Fuels you? Stirs your blood? Failure defeats the mediocre but inspires winners to greater effort. The…
April 5, 2018Fear: An Entrepreneur’s Best Friend
“The primary difference between an entrepreneur and a professional business manager, generally speaking, is one of attitude. The entrepreneur, especially when starting out, knows that…
August 24, 2010Do You Suffer From Atelophobia?
Atelophobia is the fear of imperfection, the fear of never being good enough and is kin to perfectionism, the obsessive compulsive striving to achieve impossible…
January 12, 2017When Should You Lie to Yourself?
I’m purposely being dramatic, using the shock of lying to get your attention. But also I am being literally truthful because I’m about to advocate…
May 23, 2011Defining a “Learning Organization”
We are committed to being a learning organization. But what does “being a learning organization” really mean? – It means we embrace the necessity of…
October 6, 2008