Three thousand feet up! Up the side of Mt. Crumpit, He rode with his load to the tiptop to dump it! “Pooh-Pooh to the Whos!” he was grinch-ish-ly humming. “They’re finding out now that no Christmas is coming! “They’re just waking up! I know just what they’ll do! “Their mouths will hang open a … Continue reading For Renewal: A Focus on the Family
On Innovation: Design Thinking
Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer's toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success. ~ Tim Brown, President and CEO, IDEO I am a big fan of IDEO, a global design firm that takes a human-centered, design-based approach … Continue reading On Innovation: Design Thinking
On Greatness: Defining Personal Greatness
To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. ~ William Shakespeare The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. ~ Buddha For Mother's Day this year I decided I would … Continue reading On Greatness: Defining Personal Greatness
On Greatness: A Distinct Contribution
Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop. ~ Dorothy Height I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at my son's elementary school as part of the Watch … Continue reading On Greatness: A Distinct Contribution
On Leadership: Walk and Talk
All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Influence International, the company that provides a proven system for building trusted business relationships, is located at the mouth of the Provo Canyon in Utah. In less than ten minutes after leaving the door of Influence's offices you can be in the … Continue reading On Leadership: Walk and Talk
On Innovation: Design-driven Success
Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. ~ Steve Jobs A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery "Imagine that the iPhone does not yet … Continue reading On Innovation: Design-driven Success
For Sunday: A New Song
Don't die with the music still in you. ~ Wayne W. Dyer In August of this year I fulfilled a dream of mine by performing a full concert of my original solo piano music. My theme for the evening was "Don't Die with Your Music Still Inside You" and I encouraged the audience to … Continue reading For Sunday: A New Song
For Renewal: Always Eat Cake
A party without cake is just a meeting. ~ Julia Child Every Christmas season my wife and I get to attend many holiday concerts around the city. My daughter sings with the One Voice Children's Choir in Salt Lake City and they are a popular attraction, especially at Christmas time. Who doesn't love to hear … Continue reading For Renewal: Always Eat Cake
On Greatness: The Daily Choice
The road to success comes through hard work, determination, and sacrifice. ~ AnonymousSacrifice is one of the purest and most selfless ways to love someone. Practice it daily.~ AnonymousWithout hard work, nothing grows but weeds.~ Gordon B. HinckleyEarlier this week I flew into Houston, Texas to visit the amazing Alytis customer loyalty team and wish them … Continue reading On Greatness: The Daily Choice
On Greatness: Hear the Hard Things
We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson "Great athletes have great coaches. They are already the best-of-the-best at their chosen profession, but they need constant tweaking and critical input just to stay where they … Continue reading On Greatness: Hear the Hard Things
Steven Lee Elder 