The Ultimate Pursuit

The ultimate pursuit of life isn’t happiness, love, or success, it’s wisdom. Thankfully, wisdom isn’t information, intelligence, or talent. Wisdom is practical know-how. (Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.) Wisdom is always useful in… Continue reading

Solution Saturday: My Boss is up in my Business

I had a paranoid boss who only showed up when things might go wrong or projects had high visibility. (Bosses should show up during those times.) But, when things didn’t matter to her,… Continue reading

Treated Like a Dog

We owned a miniature dachshund that joyfully welcomed us home every day. We miss the sound of his miniature paws following us. One day I arrived home to a “normal” welcome-home from my… Continue reading

When it’s Time to Adapt Rather than Persist

Persistence is one reason problems persist. More specifically, persisting in behaviors that don’t work, is one reason problems persist. Smart, motivated people, do this all the time. Persistence has a dark side. How long… Continue reading

PIT SIT’N

Stop squandering talent. Boss less; coach more. Research continues to show that nearly 7 out of 10 people are either passively or actively disengaged at work. (Gallup) Coaching is an act of engagement… Continue reading

A Dripping Faucet on a Quiet Night

The statement, “Everything rises and falls on leadership,” nags me like a dripping faucet on a quiet night. I told John Maxwell that I feel the weight of his statement. He replied optimistically… Continue reading