There are days I look out the window and almost, if not immediately, determine they are too miserable for me to get out and be in. I shut the blinds, grab a book or watch a movie because, “it’s just a sad day”. What have I lost in allowing such external factors to dictate what …
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The Privilege Of Leading
When was the last time you heard that phrase; “The Privilege Of Leading”? Have you ever? Leaders do get a platform when they champion a cause. For that reason they will get attention. Unfortunately, in the midst of that it becomes easy to get what leadership means a little mixed up. Our celebrity culture doesn’t …
The Time The Waitress Called Me Out
There are those coffee places I frequent. I already know what I like on the menu and hardly consult; I know what I’m going to order before walking through their doors. I walked into one of those places today and got called out by the waitress. I didn’t know her but she told me enough about …
Checking Out; Checking In
I sometimes work from home. The temptation is often to continue working past the time I should be. Another challenge working from home sometimes presence is checking out from work and checking in at home. It is important for me to be present wherever I am. And I cannot do this well at home if …
How Meetings Fail
While preparing for a Skype meeting I thought about why and how meetings fail. I’m sure I’m not the only who’s been to a ton of meetings. I mean a ton of failed meetings. As much as they easily become productivity obstacles, they are necessary for enabling the success of enterprises.