Talent Shows – Passion and Incompetence

Have you watched a talent show on TV when an incompetent contestant auditioned? Just because they’re passionate to sing doesn’t mean they can sing on key. The danger of passion is the illusion… Continue reading

How to Bridge the Gap Between Intention and Perception

Leaders fail because they don’t see themselves as others see them. Disconnection between internal intention and external perception limits leaders. Misalignment: You make space for others to thrive. Others see you as passive.… Continue reading

How to Navigate Ambiguity and Uncertainty

Uncertainty finds comfort in nostalgia. Those who run from ambiguity and uncertainty are bound to repeat the past. Uncertainty and humility: The higher you go in organizational life, the lower your tolerance for… Continue reading

The First Enemy of Purpose

Meaningful purpose energizes the purposeless status quo into resistance and opposition. It might be passive resistance. It might be active opposition. But the goals are the same. The goals of resistance and opposition… Continue reading

The True Power of Purpose

Purpose works when others rest and keep trying when success only flickers in the distance. A leader with purpose can’t be stopped. Foolish: When you find purpose, you’re like a dog chasing a… Continue reading

The Truth about Finding Purpose

Think of someone who found purpose. Were they self-centered or other-centered?  Get out of yourself if you want to find purpose. The most surprising truth about finding purpose is it’s about others. Those… Continue reading