Category Archive: Personal Growth

The Top 7 Ways to End Frustrating Wait-Time

Image source by Adryana Nicoleta Life goes down the drain while you wait. Airports, repair shops, grocery lines, and doctor’s offices ruthlessly steal time. Time is life. Wasted time is wasted life. Waiting:… Continue reading →

Why HR Sucks and How to Fix It

Image source My worst experience with HR is a broken confidence. She smiled and listened and within an hour violated my trust. Human Resource personnel are among the most criticized people in business.… Continue reading →

Breathing Life into the Walking Dead

Image source by David Wagner Leaders with nowhere to grow are blind, self-indulgent fools. They’re the walking dead. Every time you know more than those around you, growth stops – death begins. I… Continue reading →

Three Qualities Traditional Leaders Reject

Image source by Petr Kratochvil Regurgitating and recycling what you already know bores others, antiquates leadership, and destroys organizations. Get out of yourself before you shrivel and die. Growth, innovation, and future-building centers… Continue reading →

How Hammers Become Screw Drivers

Little Mary just knocked a glass of milk on the floor. That’s what two year old’s do. There’s a group of five leaders at the table. Bob waves the waiter over and says,… Continue reading →

When Generosity Goes too Far

Ineffective leaders give without expecting return. Generosity motivates indulgence when you don’t expect response. One-way relationships between capable people are sick. Someone needs a favor. Generously meet their request, if you can. Adapt… Continue reading →