Who am I and why am I here? Those are two of life's BIG questions. Try finding bigger ones. For individuals who undertake the journey to answer them, priceless rewards await. Among them are clarity and strength of a compelling personal cause, or mission at the CORE. That sense of purpose brings focus, energy, and … Continue reading Just BeCAUSE…
Category: Build Your Core
The BEST keep getting better…
Last night, I had the great pleasure of enjoying a meal with several brilliant doctors from The Ohio State University Medical Center and two others from the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle. Drs Leroy Hood and Fred Lee are in town from Seattle this week to formalize the creation of the P4 Medicine Institute, … Continue reading The BEST keep getting better…
Peace Out
I've just finished another great read by one of my favorite authors, the psychologist Mihaly Csikszenmihalyi (Mee-hale-ee Chicks-send-mee-high-lee). This one is entitled "Finding Flow"--that state of mild bliss that comes to most of us when we engage in activities with clear goals and challenges just outside our comfort zones, where focused, concentrated effort is necessary … Continue reading Peace Out
The Rock Star
I just finished up an engagement with one of our clients in Texas. I think I'll call her "Jett" for Joan Jett, a female rocker from the 1980s best known for her contribution to Rock's discography, "I Love Rock 'n Roll." My client Jett started with Larry last year before he died. He always spoke … Continue reading The Rock Star
When your CONFIDENCE is shaken to the CORE. . .
One of the things Toto (aka Chet) and I have in common is that we happily married 5'0" or so brides with a little Cherokee and a lot of heart. They speak clear, concise & direct in ways that pierce you. Last night Connie & I were reflecting on the weekend StrengthFinders retreat I had … Continue reading When your CONFIDENCE is shaken to the CORE. . .
Start With Who
The Band has been team-reading a fine new book, Start With Why, written by blogosphere author and video host Simon Sinek. Simon says (sorry, I couldn't resist) that many companies get their stories bass ackwards in "starting with 'what' instead of 'why'." "Why" is Simon's shorthand for the core purpose of the enterprise. He maintains … Continue reading Start With Who
Mass attracts mass
At BTL we like to say that "mass attracts mass." What we mean is that people who have worked to build a strong CORE--knowing who they are, why they are here, what they believe, where they are going, and what it will take to get there--end up creating an attractive personal culture. It seems we … Continue reading Mass attracts mass
We Are What We Attend To
Mae West was famous for saying "It's not the men in your life, honey; it's the life in your men." That's a funny way of saying that, in a heads-up trade-off, quality beats quantity any day. So, I'll offer this thought to a couple of days of brilliant blog posts from my gifted colleagues: Your … Continue reading We Are What We Attend To
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