Getting Past Excuses
If I started over, knowing what I know today, I would … Aim higher and start sooner. Mark Hopkins Excuses: Mark went on to say, “Life’s curveballs and my conservative nature provide daily… Continue reading
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Making Dreams Matter
Dreams smolder and die unless others own them. Passion isn’t meaningful until it ignites others. Igniting passion isn’t pumping up. Pumping up: Is fun at events but manipulative as long-term strategy. Places unnecessary burden on leaders and… Continue reading
Five Ways to Overcome the Folly of Perseverance
Bad ideas were good once but nothing always works. Quitters never win. At least that’s what we think. The danger of perseverance is it’s virtuous but not always wise. Thomas Edison famously said, “Many… Continue reading
Moving Stagnant Organizations
Image source Every team has a few passionate leaders chomping at the bit to create the future. But, dead weight weighs them down. Most teams lead by consensus, the lowest common denominator. I… Continue reading
Igniting Change from the Middle
Image source Passion for positive change drives people crazy, especially those in the middle of organizations. People at the bottom go along to get along. They won’t change until they’re sure top leadership… Continue reading
Choosing Who NOT to Help
I thought leading was getting people on my team. But, leading is getting on their team; grabbing their oar. But whose boat and whose oar? Whose boat: Leaders can’t help those going in… Continue reading