It's war that makes generals. ~ Steven Lee Elder Challenges don't build character. They reveal it. ~ James Allen During my career I have faced various challenges from which I have gained knowledge and experience. One of them I vividly remember was when I was working as a Director of Operations and my team … Continue reading On Leadership: Doing Hard Things
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On Leadership: Truth is Simpler
The truth always turns out to be simpler than you thought. ~ Richard Feynman One of the books I refer to frequently in my coaching is Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny. I recommend it for your axiom leadership library. In the book Mr. Grenny discusses how we often hear, read, or see something and … Continue reading On Leadership: Truth is Simpler
On Career Development: Learn How to Learn
Left untended, knowledge and skill, like all assets, depreciate in value - surprisingly quickly. ~ David Maister, Business Author and Consultant I used to be a consultant for Oracle Corporation back in the 90s when the ERP boom was happening. Technology was moving fast (and continues to do so!) and I had to keep up … Continue reading On Career Development: Learn How to Learn
On Living with Purpose: The Measure of Your Life
The measure of your life will not be in what you accumulate, but in what you give away. ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer As you think about this quote today, I encourage you to not think in terms of giving away money; although that resource can be used for good. Instead, I encourage you to think … Continue reading On Living with Purpose: The Measure of Your Life
On Innovation: Creativity vs. Art
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~ Scott Adams Do you remember the free flowing creativity you used to do as a child? Remember all the times you created art just for the love of creating and sharing with others? Where did that love go? I think … Continue reading On Innovation: Creativity vs. Art
On Career Development: Listen To Your Heart
So whatever you plan to do, whether you plan to travel the world next year, go to graduate school, join the workforce, or take some time off to think, don't just listen to your head. Listen to your heart. It's the best career counselor there is. Do what you really love to do and if … Continue reading On Career Development: Listen To Your Heart
On Leadership: Four Qualities of a Successful Leader
As the individual in the large corporation becomes increasingly nameless and faceless, leadership traits and the ability to distinguish them grow more important. The successful leader combines these four qualities: He has faith in himself and his followers, but this faith is never dogmatic. He is direct but not tactless, neither self-conscious nor oversensitive. He … Continue reading On Leadership: Four Qualities of a Successful Leader
On Innovation: The Spirit of Your Work
Never forget that it is the spirit with which you endow your work that makes it useful or futile. ~ Adelaide Hasse
On Innovation: Ideas Are Like Stars
Ideas are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them you will reach your destiny. ~ Carl Schurz
For Sunday: Nuture Your Mind
Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. ~ Benjamin Disraeli
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