In There’s Only One Reason You Keep Making the Same Mistakes. Repeatedly, I emphasized how much control we have over what we do. Bottom line? We do what we choose to do. Anything short of that is an excuse, and...

There’s no lack of decision-making frameworks … the Eisenhower Matrix … SWOT Analysis … the Pareto Analysis … and countless more sophisticated models.This is one hasn’t received a lot of attention and while it isn’t exactly a model, it is...

As a leader, you don’t have to look very far to find another dilemma to deal with… current profits or long-term growth (More sales? Less profits?) … retrain or replace? … buy or lease? … do it in-house or outsource?...

Probably not. In my experience, too many business leaders ... while acknowledging the importance of training and education ... are reluctant to invest in it. In part, they don't see a straight line between training and improved performance and success....

Spend some quality time to think about this. Do you have your answer?

Is this you? Perhaps it’s all of us at one point or another, but it’s not on the path to the success we’d like to achieve. It can also be linked to imposter syndrome, a condition, simply put, in which...

I could add further context to today's quotation, but I'd rather have you take the time you would otherwise spend reading ... to consider the powerful ramifications of this adage as you go about your day ... every day.It's Accountability...

We’re rounding the bend of the first half of the year and it’s a good time to take a close look at your 2022 plan. BUT … not AT the plan but your execution OF the plan.That’s where everyone struggles...

Welcome to Sword Clicks where I’ll provide a handful of links every week so you can explore topics that interest you. No muss. No fuss. I'm glad I'm not the only one eager to get rid of the "everything is...

Can't help yourself? Maybe you  figure you're so adept with technology and juggling a bunch of balls at the same time that, of course, you're damn good at multitasking. I know I'm very adept with technology, am 100% paperless and...

There are days when we all wonder how much control we have over our destiny, aren't there? Yup. Those are the days when the winds of time and the torrent of demands on our time feel overpowering. But we also...

Welcome to Sword Clicks where I’ll provide a handful of links every week so you can explore topics that interest you. No muss. No fuss. So much for work-life balance in the U.S. Only 1 North American city made the...

Getting focused, not to mention staying focused, is almost impossible these days. Try one or all of these 8 Ideas to Get More Done Without Working 8 Days/Week Be An Orchestra Conductor Over time, you’ve probably seen articles comparing orchestra...

Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery Today, we pay tribute to the young men and women who defend the freedom we hold so dearly. And, it is never more poignant and meaningful than when our men and women are...

By now, you may be sick of hearing about communication and its critical importance to leadership. But ... the reason you keep hearing about it is because, in so many ways, it’s the touchstone of all leadership. That’s why I...

Are you Hoarding or Sharing information? When I began my business career in the previous century, the word “transparency” was not in the business lexicon. You knew what you were told … and you were told what someone thought you needed...

I think we'd all hate to count how many times we've waited, too long or far longer than necessary, because we're not sure what others may think.That fateful mindset lies somewhere in the muddle among impostor syndrome, indecisiveness and insecurity.I've...

You’ve developed common practices you take for granted.But, when was the last time you examined whether those “common practices” still represent “best practices”?Several years ago when my father was in his final days, his bonhomie in full bloom, I sat...