How Do You Respond?
“Fall seven times and stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb People throw around a lot of different words and phrases to describe great leaders. ...
It’s Coming
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” – J.R.R. Tolkien I had the ...
What Do They Need?
“It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.” – Thomas Sowell I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to meet ...
Be You
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland Last week in this space the ...
Not Just About You
“Astrophysicists assure us the universe has no center; therefore, you cannot be it.” – David McCullough, Jr. A lot is expected of leaders. Sometimes ...
What Do You Think?
“When bobbing for apples, an idealist endlessly reaches for the best apple, a pessimist settles for the first one within reach, while an optimist ...
Get Started Already
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Joe Sabah If you read what I ...
You Actually Have To Do It
“Few days are sunny. Few days are perfect. Instead, most days have something wrong with them, us, or others. Stop waiting for perfect days ...
Excellence? Maybe, Maybe Not
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” – Abraham Lincoln It’s pretty common to hear leaders talk about their desire for excellence. They’ll talk ...
No Regrets
“The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe Quite often, my conversation with ...
