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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain … Continue reading Blessed…

Client this week told me hard truth. He's going dark. Really dark. I listened. Got curious. He aint smoking, drinking, or popping pills. Good. He's ruminating. Chewing on negative thoughts. Not good. So, after listening a bit I reminded him. He knows what to do. Stuck smack dab in the middle of the "knowing/NOT doing" trap. … Continue reading Pump the brakes…

What’s the difference between a leader with a vision for change and an individual risk taker? The leader creates conditions that make it safe to take manageable risks. This goes right back to Google’s study on psychological safety. Leaders drive for change…sometimes BIG change.  AND they both do it in an iterative fashion (rather than … Continue reading Risks

Here are some statistics that don't lie. A measley 1.3% of trips in the U.S.A. are taken by bicycle. Compare and contrast with Holland where it's 25%; Germany 14%; Canada is over 2%. In America we don't find the time to ride or even walk on like so many of our NA and European neighbors. We sit... … Continue reading By George…

As I reflect back over my forty plus years as a leader in the world of work, I have many regrets. Let me tell you my biggest one. Before I do, let me explain what I most enjoyed as a CompuServe leader from 1985-2002. I am most energized by the fact that I had a … Continue reading Truer…

"We labour at our daily work more ardently and thoughtlessly than is neccessary to sustain our life, because to us it is even more necessary not to have leisure to stop and think. Haste is universal because everyone is in flight from himself." - Nietzsche You have enough time. I have enough time. It's only … Continue reading Time

Your business success lives within the constraints of supply and demand. Both are critical. The lynchpin, however, lies on the demand side of the equation. Here's the simple truth. Great companies have more demand than supply. Failing ones? The opposite. Your job, leader, is to ensure your team solves a problem people want to pay for. And, … Continue reading Supply and demand…

Marry the mundane. That was the big melody line in a team practice the other day. I hear lots of excuses when people don't get their productive actions done. I'm so busy (that never changes), life got in the way, blah blah blah. All BS. Do it or don't, but stop making excuses and lying … Continue reading Excuses