A column for verbs
The old saying, “When all is said and done there is usually more said than done,” applies to meetings that end without action items. I’m listening to a podcast and I’m psyched. It’s… Continue reading
UNlearning
UNlearning is harder than learning. If I mistakenly recall that your name is Barry when it’s actually Carl, you could wrongly be Barry for the rest of my life. When we decide something… Continue reading
Don’t narrow the dream expand the team
One day long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away; you dreamed of greatness. You dreamed of a successful business, helping hundreds or thousands of others, or earning a position of powerful… Continue reading
Mistakes
What if you make a mistake? The better question is what if you don’t make a mistake? “I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.” John Wooden 4 ways to become a good mistake… Continue reading
Frozen by perfection
Perfect plans for the future and perfect solutions to problems don’t exist. Perfection paralyzes people. Life is too short and this world is too broken for us to wait for perfection before progress. Parents waiting… Continue reading
Get out of the way
Good people rise higher when leaders get out of their way. There are three prerequisites for getting out of a good persons way. First, clearly describe the desired outcome (delegate outcomes not tasks). Second,… Continue reading