Fog rolled in last week in Central Pennsylvania. Warm temperatures collided with cold snow and gray mist blanked our valley. Everything slows in fog. Everything’s more dangerous. Complexity creates fog; simplicity clears it.… Continue reading
The trouble with illusion is delusion. I woke up this morning disturbed at the subtlety of self-delusion. Deluded leaders believe they’re… Supportive but demanding, instead. Humble but in reality, arrogant. Listening when they’re… Continue reading
I lead with a hands-on type leader. I’m a hands-off. He’s a, “get things done type,” I’m a, “go with it type.” I thrive in ambiguity; too much frustrates him. The other day,… Continue reading
Joel Garfinkle’s response to, “If I started over, knowing what I know today,” took a surprising turn. He said, I would… “Realize I can’t do it alone.” I expected Joel to explain a… Continue reading
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
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” (Often attributed to Thoreau) I’ve been asking people, “If you started over, knowing what you know today,… Continue reading
