Avoid Powerless Behavior

Mar 13, 2016 | Business

I spoke with a partner the other day and he mentioned a situation about a manager who wanted to be promoted to a senior manager position. Unfortunately, no promotion was in sight. Why? Because the manager could never deliver on time and always had an excuse, which was...

Develop Your Grit

Mar 6, 2016 | Business

Recently, I watched a TV special on how special forces candidates are selected. After cognitive ability and emotional stability are screened, the final element is a physical endurance program that is so gruesome, it separates those few who make the grade and are...

The Lure of Busy

Feb 15, 2016 | Business

There is a fly buzzing around the office that drives everyone crazy. It has no purpose, direction, or focus. It just flits around, acting like it has important things to do. You see, the fly has this belief that, because it is busy, it is accomplishing things. It’s...

Don’t Be A Bad Moment

Feb 7, 2016 | Business

You know how awful you feel when someone imposes themselves on you in such a way that it is a bad moment for you? Their bad moment becomes your bad moment. So you respond to them so that they get a bad moment back, or you become a bad moment for someone else. It’s not...

You Have To Earn Awesome

Jan 31, 2016 | Uncategorized

Just like Superman and every other superhero, when at your best, you are flat out awesome. When you think about it, you can remember times when you and your work made a noteworthy impact and you relished in it. I’m talking about the times you put forth effort, did the...