When you watch any sporting event you see competition in action. Seldom will any type of broadcasted sporting event be completed without the commentators talking about competition and the competitive nature of the players. While the traits and attitudes of competitiveness are lauded on sports fields and in arenas, many people don’t like sports-to-business analogies,
Today’s Resource Recommendation is End Malaria! by Michael Bungay Stanier. I’ve known the author of this book for several years, and reviewed and recommended his work for nearly as long. In fact his bestselling book from last year, Do More Great Work (here is my recommendation for it) is the precursor to this book in
I know I have smart, well informed readers. I’m confident that most everyone who reads these words is someone I would call a lifelong learner. That being said, I know you are thirsty for new knowledge and in that pursuit may begin to feel, like I do sometimes, that you are getting some things figured out, and becoming
Most successful people pride themselves on being on top of things, delivering when promised and generally being on time. In fact the highest achievers are typically high achievers because they don’t procrastinate and are able to get lots done on time. Think about this another way, most of us have been taught the value of
I wrote the piece that follows several years ago, and the events happened years before that. I share it on this blog today (with minor edits), because today, Lori and I celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Of all the blessings in my life, none match what she has brought and brings to my life every
This week’s Resource Recommendations are The Hamster Revolution by Mike Song, Vicki Halsey, and Tim Burress and The Myth of Multi-Tasking by Dave Crenshaw. When working with leaders all over the world, I get asked regularly about productivity and time management issues. Two books, published in 2008, have been among my recommendations in these areas.
After many gifts and the plenty of trips to the library, one of the first inspirational, self improvement authors I spent my money to invest in was Denis Waitley. Since then I’ve read many of his books, listened to his audio programs and met him. If you aren’t familiar with his work, click on his name
Tom stepped into the meeting room, but from his perspective it might as well have been a jail cell. He was a prisoner in his own work day. Why? The PowerPoint slide projected on the screen said it all. “Welcome to our Refresher Training.” Refresher training might be needed for some people but Tom already
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