You’ve got a lot to celebrate this week! May the Fourth be With You (Star Wars Day, followed shortly by Revenge of the Sixth) and Cinco de Mayo(interestingly, more popular in the US than Mexico). While I will leave the merits of celebrating – and how – to the...
It’s likely a statistical blip. Maybe it’s the phase of the moon. But after years of going without, I’ve been to four funerals in the past six weeks and have three more coming in the next few days/weeks. With one notable exception, these are “expected” deaths;...
Finish this sentence. Practice makes… I learned from the world of sports that “perfect” is not the right answer. Just because you put in the time practicing does not guarantee that you’ll get good at something. Shooting baskets for hours may make you...
Years ago I coached a Fortune 500 executive on her quarterly Town Hall meetings for her division. She wanted something fresh. “It feels like I say the same thing every quarter.” When I inquired further, she really was saying the same thing most every month but did...
I love the New Year. It’s a chance to reflect on the past. To revel in the present and enjoy some time off with those we love. But it’s also a chance to start anew. Hang a new calendar. Clean up the office. Turn the page. Promise to do better. Plan for the future....
