Today, as we watch the parades and the fireworks, let's try to remember the men and women who took the first step to tell ol' George III we were no longer his. Instead, they declared they were free. Owned by no one. They were ready to stand up and live their own lives and make … Continue reading Bloody Well Free
Category: Wisdom
Heart of Clay
One of America's brightest minds, and humble hearts, both reside in the human frame of a guy named Clay Christensen. Christensen is a chaired professor at the Harvard Business School. He also a distinguished author and consultant on the topic of disruptive innovation. His books, The Innovator's Dilemma and The Innovator's Solution are international best sellers. … Continue reading Heart of Clay
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
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
Meg
I met a favorite author last evening. Meg (Dr. Margaret) Wheatly is one of those authors The Band at BUILT TO LEAD really likes. She's written three major works that have had a global impact, including: Leadership and The New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World. Very cool. Meg's got brains...and a couple of … Continue reading Meg
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
“Double Listening”
I was talking with Toto (aka Chet) Friday and we were reflecting on a paradox we feel all the time. If, as Jim Sullivan aptly puts it -- "the heart of performance is building TRUST, and the heart of building trust is just LISTENING" -- well, shouldn’t this be EASY? Most of us have had … Continue reading “Double Listening”
Getting My Merds Wixed Up
On the last day of the decade (quite a decade, huh?) I wanted to share a bit of wisdom I picked up from the the latest book I'm into right now. (The Corporate Athlete, by Jack Groppel). This is wisdom to live by in 2010: When we make our wants our needs, we are on … Continue reading Getting My Merds Wixed Up
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