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A Delightful Accident

I like soft fudge. A little softer than Play-Doh is perfect. The original maker of Play-Doh was a soap company, Kutol Products. It was used for 20 years to clean wallpaper. It’s use… Continue reading

Advice to My Younger Self

You see who you are by reflecting on who you were. One way to practice self-reflection is to give advice to your younger self. I’ve done this a few times over the years.… Continue reading

The Five Opportunities of Good Fortune

Jay Elliot became a Sr. VP at Apple because he struck up a conversation with a stranger in the waiting area of a restaurant. The stranger was Steve Jobs.

Don’t wait for good fortune but welcome it when it knocks.

How to Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes Leaders Don’t Need to Make

Mistakes are inevitable, but some are avoidable.

The worst mistake is the one you didn’t need to make.

I list 3 big mistakes leaders don’t need to make.

I wonder what you can add.

5 Ways to Think for Yourself

You can’t think for yourself when you’re worried about what others think.

1. Don’t rush to research…
2. Consider how others could be right…
3. Reflect on who you’re making happy…

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7 Marks of Mentors Who Change Lives

The mentors who changed my life chose me. I didn’t choose them.

Eventually you learn the first principle for gaining wisdom. You don’t have it.

Here are 7 marks of great mentors. Seek one. Be one.

When wisdom knocks, open the door.