How to Spot or Create Great Problems
The monster around the corner is your friend. Painful problems transform good ideas into great solutions. In order to be great, you must solve a great problem. Your destiny is tied to… Continue reading
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Junk Food Motivation
Fear, pressure, coercion, rewards, or nagging get results but undermine leadership. Threats or bribes motivate conformity. Like junk food, they feel good going down but cause regret later. “You cannot be intrinsically and… Continue reading
The Pros and Cons of Dreamers and Doers
Dreamers who can’t get things done waste talent and resources. Doers who can’t dream reach too low. Doers have their feet on the ground and their head in the sand. Dreamers have their feet in the air… Continue reading
The Top Ten Qualities of High Performance Teams
Back on the farm, my grandfather used to say one boy can do a day’s work. Two boys can do a half day’s work. And, three boys won’t do any work at all.… Continue reading
The Secret to Expanding Influence by Wooing Hearts
Leaders without influence are followers. The ability to woo hearts begins with belief. They believe because you believe. During our interview, Kip Tindell preached a message he’s preached thousands of times. If I… Continue reading
16 Reasons People Don’t Listen When You Speak
Uncertainty promotes apathy. “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (KJV 1900) 16 reasons people don’t listen when you speak: Too many words. You’re a… Continue reading