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“The problem is not making up the steps but deciding which ones to keep.” – Mikhail Baryshnikov I’m fortunate in my career to spend a lot of time helping businesses develop strategy and plan for [...]

“A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage.  Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.” – Sydney Smith [...]

“I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life.  You can’t truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is [...]

“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” – Stephen R. Covey It’s really easy, in all aspects of [...]

“Take calculated risks.  That is quite different from being rash.” – George Patton Managing risk is a critical part of any leader’s job.  It’s important to understand the risks that are potential [...]

“Great stories happen to those who can tell them.” – Ira Glass  There are literally dozens of things that impact the success or failure of an organization.  Some of them get a lot of press:  do [...]

“Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement comes apparent failure and [...]

“We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle I don’t think I’ve ever been in a meeting where I heard somebody say, “You know, what I’d really [...]

“Today is life – the only life you are sure of.  Make the most of today.  Get interested in something.  Shake yourself awake.  Develop a hobby.  Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you.  [...]

“You may not be interested in strategy, but strategy is interested in you.” – Leon Trotsky It goes without saying that we live in a world of rapid, major, sometimes overwhelming change.  Very few [...]