“Some mornings it just doesn’t seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps.” Emo Phillips
Many years ago I was speaking to a group and I was discussing the difference between optimism and delusional optimism. At the risk of over-simplifying it, it’s difference between… read more
“You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know whether what you’re doing is work or play.” Warren Beatty
This is indeed the life experience that most of us would love to have. But, how do you know if you are on the right track to get there? First of all, one must accept that… read more
“You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know whether what you’re doing is work or play.” Warren Beatty
This is indeed the life experience that most of us would love to have. But, how do you know if you are on the right track to get there? First of all, one must accept that… read more
“A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” Sir Francis Bacon
Focus, please, on the two most important words in this quote, “will make”. Sir Francis is talking about the inertia of failure. The opportunistic approach many have of waiting for the “right” thing, time… read more
“We have a strategic plan. It’s called doing things.” Herb Kelleher
Famous for turning the airline industry conventional wisdom upside-down, by offering low fares and high service quality, Kelleher built one of the most successful airlines in the United States. He will forever be known… read more
“The scientific name for an animal that doesn’t either run from or fight its enemies is lunch.” Michael Friedman
The message I get from this humorous take on life, especially about the human animal, is that timing is everything. Should you retreat, gather more information, or… read more
“The roads that lead man to knowledge are as wondrous as that knowledge itself.” Johannes Kepler
Kepler was German scientist who ignited the scientific revolution of the 17th century, on the value of mistakes and unanticipated outcomes in the process of discovery. He felt that… read more
Ph.D. in leadership. Short course: Make a short list of all things done to you that you abhorred. Don’t do them to others. Ever. Make another list of things done to you that you loved. Do them to others. Always.”
Dee Hock, Founder of VISA
I have had so much fun with this… read more
“The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.” Ralph W. Sockman
What a wonderful reminder of what it takes to live in, and be part of, civil society. You have more power than you may realize when you stop… read more
“Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.” Sir Isaac Newton
I’m sure that without much effort, you can think of a situation in which you witnessed the opposite outcome than the one described by Sir Isaac in this quote. For me, there is so much more to this… read more
