The Loose Lug Nuts Fiasco

My wife told me it sounded like loose lug nuts. I said it must be the brakes.

I didn’t listen to my wife because I know more about cars than she does.

Here are some useful lessons from the loose lug nut fiasco.

Effortless Purpose

If the Blues Brothers (1980 movie) knew their purpose so can you.

Action disconnected from purpose persecutes your soul.

Purpose fuels passion. Don’t follow your passion, follow your reason to live.

Other people reveal your purpose. Here’s how….

Why Maya Angelou Believed in Anger

“I believe in anger. Anger’s like fire, it can burn out all the dross and leave some positive things.” Maya Angelou

Leadership can be frustrating. Here are some warnings and suggestions to help you get the most from hot emotion.

The Truth About Growth Opportunities

Lack and uncertainty are growth opportunities. Pulling back means no growth.

Push through. Your dreams require growth.

Vision gives value of the struggle. Stretch in ways that fulfill your vision.

Growth points come disguised as untested skills, awkward opportunities, and uncomfortable situations.

Learn the truth about growth opportunities.

4 Ways to Lead Meetings That Work

Meetings that work energize talent.

Principal #1 of meetings. Meetings give the illusion that something got done.

“… one either meets or one works. One can not do both at the same time.” Peter Drucker

Here are 4 ways to run meetings that work.

How to Maximize Irritating Genius

Highly talented people think differently. They offend the status quo.

Don’t tell irritating geniuses to tone it down. Encourage eagles to soar and lions to roar.

You can’t be great and hold down irritating genius at the same time.

Learn to maximize irritating genius.

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