Busy Doesn’t Mean Valuable
“Don’t mistake activity with achievement.” – John Wooden Early in my career, I worked for an individual who measured the value of those who ...
Quit Being a Big Deal
“When dealing with complex transportation issues, the best thing to do is pull up with a cold beer and let somebody else figure it ...
Listening > Talking
“You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak.” – George Clooney Most leaders talk too much. There are a few exceptions, but not ...
Yesterday’s News
“People learn something every day, and a lot of times it’s that what they learned the day before was wrong.” – Bill Vaughan In ...
Make It Matter
“Predicting rain doesn’t count. Building arks does.” – Warren Buffett One of the things you’re supposed to do as a leader is think about ...
Once Isn’t Enough
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar I had a ...
Choose And Go
“Things may come to those who wait, but only things left by those who hustle.” – Abraham Lincoln When people think about leaders, one ...
Who’s Really On Your Team?
“A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player.” – John Wooden One of the things we say we ...
Hope Is Not A Strategy
“Our own dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain ...
Special Earns Special
“I thought treating everyone the same was being fair and impartial. Gradually, I began to suspect that it was neither fair nor impartial. In ...
