One of the most common complaints we hear describing today’s emerging generation is… “Millennials don’t respect authority.” “They text constantly, refuse to leave a voicemail, expect everyone to adapt to their way of thinking, and call me by my first name! Hey! I’m their boss!” Millennials have a different approach to respect. For a Millennial,...Read More
They are called “The Golden Google Rules!” Google is not known as being a management guru organization. After all, they create things—technical stuff like search engines and productivity tools like Gmail. They started out with a philosophy of just leaving people alone. Let the engineers create their wonders. 20% of their work is “free time”...Read More
Did you know that the typical internet user is twice as likely as others to feel that people can be trusted? Facebook users are the most trusting of all. A typical user is 43% more likely than internet users to feel folks can be trusted. They are three times more likely to trust people than non-internet...Read More
There was a group of tourists visiting a small village in Europe. They walked by an old man sitting on a wooden fence. One of the tourists asked, “Were there any great people born in this village?” The old man replied, “Nope. Just babies!” This story raises an important point. Growth takes time. It is a...Read More
We live in a world that is constantly battling for our minds. A weak mind is no match for that kind of exposure. Mental fortification is a must if we are going to thrive—let alone survive—in today’s world. Mental toughness elevates your game. Is talent important? Yes, but that’s not the key. We all know...Read More
The miracle of life starts with a single cell that multiplies into a complex organism of hyper-learning, along with the potential to accomplish amazing tasks. So having a growth plan that is intentional is the most natural thing in the world. It is imprinted in our DNA. Yet it’s not automatic. It needs to be...Read More
A tripwire is a passive triggering mechanism. It’s a cord, string, or wire that is attached to some device for detecting or reacting to physical movement – like the perimeter of an army camp. It’s an early warning system that some choices have to be made. In the book Decisive , the authors use the...Read More
Are you creating the best place, where the best people, can do their best work? Building an organization that’s fit for the future cannot happen without building an organization that’s fit for human beings. This kind of caring culture doesn’t start big. It starts small – in those everyday encounters with the folks you come...Read More
When the top 5 regrets of the dying were listed, the number one was, “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself; not the life others expected of me.” Of course this is hindsight, and hindsight is 20/20. But what if we could do it over again? The good news is...Read More
Marshall Goldsmith tells a great story. Imagine you are 95 and are just getting ready to die. Right before your last breath you are given a beautiful gift. You are given the ability to go back several years and talk to the person you are today. What would the 95 year old “you” say to...Read More
