One of the primary roles of a leader is to focus their team or organization on the most important goals and issues that will lead to high performance. This is no small feat. It requires strategic thinking and great discipline. Any organization has many improvements it "could" make in its operations. But there is only so much time and are only so many resources. Leaders … [Read more...] about Good vs. Great
Our Mom’s Legacy: Love & Duty
Our Mom passed away last week, and since then I have been reflecting on her amazing life. We will have a memorial service for her in a few weeks at which we will hear wonderful stories from others about the difference she made on the planet during her eighty-six years here. To me, a good part of her legacy can be summed up in two important words: Love & Duty. Mom … [Read more...] about Our Mom’s Legacy: Love & Duty
Be a Flexible Optimist
THE IDEA: While optimism is a very helpful attitude for success, research shows that it needs to tempered at times. The field of positive psychology, with leaders like Dr. Martin Seligman, has demonstrated that an optimistic attitude can lead to higher levels of success for people in a wide variety of activities. In fact, Seligman and others have developed training … [Read more...] about Be a Flexible Optimist
The Fulfillment of Noble Pursuit
THE IDEA: When we water down our dreams we limit our performance and actually insult our own integrity. Deep in your heart you want something – in a big way. You have a vision of the ideal you want, and you are passionate about it. Yet, many of us hesitate to say it out loud. Rather than boldly saying what we really want, we will instead settle for something … [Read more...] about The Fulfillment of Noble Pursuit
Stretch Goals, Boards, & Banks
One of the difficulties in setting Almost Impossible Goals is trying to figure out how to communicate them to people who just don’t get it. I encourage you to share this article on The Power of Goals with those who have not been exposed. But, let’s face it, even after that – some people just don’t understand. If that is your situation, then I suggest you not push the … [Read more...] about Stretch Goals, Boards, & Banks