You’re No Different

May 25, 2013 | Business

Sometimes when I’m talking with a leader of a firm, I just scratch my head. Not because I have a bad case of psoriasis, but because sometimes leaders can be so blind. They can’t see how they infuse their organizations with negativity. They are oblivious to the impact...

Put Yourself Out There

May 19, 2013 | Business

People get up every morning wishing their lives were easier, more interesting, or more fulfilling. Where they are it isn’t enough for them. They want more. This is normal and understandable. The only problem is that they will wake up tomorrow wishing the same thing,...

Don’t Lose Your Momentum

May 5, 2013 | Business

In my wayward youthfulness, I had, on occasion, run out of gas and had to push my ride to a safer place off the road. You’d think I’d learn after the first time, but I was invincible…before I realized I wasn’t. But I did learn something. Once I got my car moving by...

The “It” That Matters

Apr 28, 2013 | Business

One of the difficult transitions professionals must make when they become partner is how to think and act like partners. Some seasoned partners express concern that new partners just don’t have it…whatever the “it” is. When I ask for a further explanation of what they...

The Intangible That Matters

Feb 17, 2013 | Business

I write and speak a lot about you being your best more often and more consistently. When you’re at your best, your contributions are greater and your sense of fulfillment increases. In addition, when you’re at your best, you bring out the best in others. It’s the...