Category Archive: Success

A Little Dabble will Do Ya

Weak, foolish leaders constantly test the water. Strong, wise leaders dabble and jump, or move on. Fearful leaders circle the present, wringing their hands. Courageous leaders create the future. Dabbling leaders lead dying organizations. Dabbling… Continue reading →

How to be Smart about being Dumb

Everyone has dumb ideas, even you. The real problem isn’t dumb ideas, it’s no one challenges them. Untested brilliance is stupidity waiting to happen. I’m filled with ideas. Frankly, I’ve never met a… Continue reading →

3 Ways to Bring the Dead to Life

Life without passion is going through the motions like the walking dead. Remember your own passionless days. Not pretty! Shift your thoughts to colleagues and teammates. Do they have empty eyes and hanging… Continue reading →

10 Powerful Principles of Exponential Growth

You’ll never know who you might have been if you don’t grow. Success is about personal growth not techniques, strategies, or methods. Awkward: Growth feels awkward because it means not yet and not there. “Not… Continue reading →

20 Habits of Untrustworthy Leaders

It takes more than good character to be a trustworthy leader. Don’t trust leaders who can’t get the job done, even if they are wonderful people. An incompetent leader – who tells the… Continue reading →

Under the Gun to Get it Done

Projects get to a point when things start falling apart. Failure rises  up. Some people panic. Others give up.  Reality: Competence in one area doesn’t transfer to other areas. In some conditions complexity and… Continue reading →