While running errands this past weekend I did quite a bit of driving. The weather was great and people were out and about enjoying the sunshine. When pulling up to stop signs I noticed that almost everyone crossing the street in front of the car walked out into the street before I even stopped Read More
Month: October 2011
A question about time…
When was the last time you stopped and really thought about time? That’s right time… Time is the precious, priceless commodity we all share daily in full equity; that cannot be manipulated. Lately, time has been on my mind quite a bit… I’m sure most of you can relate when I say, “There just doesn’t Read More
What is the new normal?
The weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal had an article on the front page titled, “Economy Adds Jobs, but not Enough”. Above the bolded title there was a graph that tracked ‘Labor Lost’ over the last 40 years. On the graph, job loss had been moderate all those years until 2008, then it hit Read More
Connecting the Dots – Remembering Steve Jobs
A friend of mine has been on me for maybe the last six months to read the commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs back in 2005. Up until now I hadn’t. I was just too busy. Steve Jobs passed away yesterday. I read his commencement speech at Stanford, less than 24 hours later. Oh how I wish Read More
The Big Picture
I’ve had the wonderful privilege of spending most of my adult life as a leader and I’ve learned a number of critical lessons throughout my leadership journey. These lessons have been taught by good and bad leaders alike, but I’ve benefited most from learning directly from the people I’ve led. I believe the true beauty Read More