I remember it like yesterday. Complaining to Chet how many people on my team were underperforming. He asked to see our documented expectations. I told him I didn't have any written down, but assured him that the team has heard me say them 10,000 times. He just sat back, laughed, and told me it was … Continue reading Who sets the bar on your team?
Category: Discipline
How Do I Know What I Think Until I See What I Say?
For the last couple of months or so I have been attempting to write a book. The book is no less than a compilation of my thoughts, reflections, analysis and frameworks for living a fulfilling life. It's designed to be a resource for those who want their lives to "burn bright" and who are interested … Continue reading How Do I Know What I Think Until I See What I Say?
Dream & Do TRAPS: Part 4 of 4
This final trap may be the most widespread, and the saddest. And none are immune. Thursday I facilitated practice #2 with a non-profit team of heroes who serve neglected youth & single moms in one of our city's most troubled neighborhoods. Since some weren't at practice #1, we wrote again on "why are you here?" A quiet one shared she'd had a breakthrough at our first … Continue reading Dream & Do TRAPS: Part 4 of 4
Neil, Sully, you, me, and The Meaning of Work
It was a "Bucket List" moment. The large dining room thundered with a standing ovation. I glanced over at my wife, beaming with Boilermaker pride, and my 16-year old son Dan, intent despite his awe at the scene he was a part of. There we were, in the same room with not one but two … Continue reading Neil, Sully, you, me, and The Meaning of Work
Our Choice: a) Wake Up, or b) Wake Up Call
Are mid-life crises inevitable? Are all of us, especially of the male side of the tribe, doomed to stumble into an existential crisis, or a 40-ish funk, or an affair (or worse) at "halftime?" That was the question posed to me yesterday by a potential new client and a certified new friend I'll call "Silver." … Continue reading Our Choice: a) Wake Up, or b) Wake Up Call
Lift, and Drag
"Study. Learn. Apply." Those words of wisdom come from our own Zen Master, Mr. Chester E. Scott, the illuminated founder of our friendly neighborhood BUILT TO LEAD. Straight out of the playbooks of the Builder's Journey on the road to OPUS. Seems that he, and me, and the rest of the Band are into study--->learn--->apply … Continue reading Lift, and Drag
Dream and Do Update–Weeks 3 and 4
From somewhere on the road between Current State and Dream State: A short update to keep my promise of continuing my public accountability to acquire more healthy habits into my life. I am working in parallel with a client who wishes to do the same thing, as both his "coach" and accountability partner. Recall the … Continue reading Dream and Do Update–Weeks 3 and 4
Resolve Report: Week Two
Here's my second progress report about managing a personal change to become healthier, with more consistent and higher energy through each day. Recall, the process is a "Habit Acquisition Project" to incorporate new habits (nearly automatic activities) as Productive Actions on your journey from your Current State (yuck) to your Dream State (yay). As they … Continue reading Resolve Report: Week Two
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