When a gardener prunes a tree they cut out what is undesirable such as a dead branch or unwanted growth. At times we need to cut things out of our lives to encourage new growth. I use to hang out with this kid named Ronnie. We […]
We have the power of choice and we can choose how we see the world. What are we doing with the knowledge that we already have? The Matrix is one of my favorite movies. It shows that we live in two distinct worlds.
Trying to be perfect is a huge challenge; however, we can be consistent. Early in my career as a network engineer, I spent a lot of time wiring cabinets that housed network equipment. While working at the GE Military Systems Division, I had the opportunity to […]
Leading millennials takes patience and may be a big challenge without the proper insight, systems and time. Millennials are also known as Generation Y. This group was born approximately between 1982-1999 so their ages today range from approximately 14-31. I’m in contact with […]
We don’t often realize that we are in the midst of fighting the battle before the battle really begins. I’m sitting at my desk with a number of documents opened on my laptop. I start to skim through the collection of documents that I need to […]
Leaders have a knack for building communities of leaders.
I was recently invited to attend a networking lunch meeting. The meeting facilitator was a young energetic guy who takes pride in researching ways to improve his skills as a leader. The […]
Are you talking to yourself? I have to admit, I talk to myself quite often. When I’m in the car, in my office or exercising, I’m talking to myself about solving problems, prioritizing tasks or mapping out a project. By this time […]
Don’t hesitate to be the first to take the initiative. If you need to clean up some bad blood over a heated discussion with a peer, manager, direct report or family member, why not make the first move? If you are a leader, does it matter […]
I remember when my wife bought my first Bluetooth headset. I was so excited. The packaging stated the headset has high-definition audio and I could not wait to rock my new headset while getting in a nice run. Before I could use the headset the device […]
The data from personality tests will only help us in the long run to build better versions of ourselves. A few years ago we brought a new washing machine. The new machine ran well in the first year but one day it started to make a […]
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