In 1848, during the California Gold Rush, every prospector who traveled west to get rich had one thing in common. They were willing to get their hands dirty. That’s because, there is only one place you can find natural, unrefined gold and typically, that’s in the mud. Over 150 years after the gold rush, Read More
Month: November 2013
Help NOT Wanted!
Does this dialogue sound familiar? Person 1: “Hey there, need some help?” Person 2: “No thank you, I’ve got it.” Of course it does, because most of us are on both side of that interchange. Recently, I reached out to a friend, who previously acknowledged the need for professional and entrepreneurial development, and offered her Read More
The Nice Guy
We all love the nice guy/gal. You know…the person that always greets us with a smile, shakes our hand and makes us feel welcome? At work, we love the nice leader. You know…the leader that is uplifting and empowering, and rarely has any feedback to share? Nice people are awesome! Nice leaders are even more Read More
Stop! GIVE this some THOUGHT!
Consider how puny the human being is, in comparison to the rest of the species that roam the earth. As humans, we are among the weakest, physically, of most living creatures. We are amongst the slowest… We are amongst the most defenseless… We also have the weakest senses amongst most mammals. Other mammals have better Read More