By February, the excitement of a new year has usually worn off. Goals are still written down. Dashboards still exist. But the energy that fueled January has been replaced by urgent emails, unexpected challenges, and familiar habits creeping back in....
It’s a familiar scenario in any business: meetings are set, the agenda is clear, and success hinges on punctuality and preparedness. Yet, there’s always that one person racing against the clock, slipping into the conference room with a flurry of...
In the world of business leadership, the pursuit of personal and professional growth is never-ending. Successful leaders constantly seek ways to improve themselves and their organizations. This simple quote provides valuable insight into how leaders can enhance their skills and...
Steve Jobs, without a doubt one of the greatest visionaries and innovators, once said, “For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would...
We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee. -Marian Wright Edelman I...
Warren Bennis wrote the following about leaders: Where there are leaders, work is stimulating, challenging, fascinating, and fun. An essential ingredient in organizational leadership is pulling rather than pushing people toward a goal. A “pull” style of influence attracts and...
Since the beginning of time man has found it difficult to learn from his mistakes. Two thousand years ago, Cicero stated, “To stumble twice against the same stone is a proverbial disgrace.” Our instinct is to justify ourselves, to cover...
I’m a puzzle aficionado. Always have been; always will be. Connect-the-dot puzzles were one of my favorites when I was young. I could guess the simpler shapes before I even put pencil to paper, but the older I got, the...