Today, November 30, is the birthday of Winston Churchill. H e was born 142 years ago in 1874 ... and died almost 51 years ago in 1965 ... yet his talent and prodigious output remains striking to this day. Winston Churchill has always been one of my favorite historical characters ……
What exactly is in the DNA of true grit, anyway? F or my money, no matter how you define “grit”, it isn’t enough by itself to ensure success. It’s an amalgam of several characteristics which, in combination, give us the greatest chance to succeed. What does it take to…
Since summer's coming to a close ... despite the sweltering and unseasonable temperatures around here ... why not have a little fun at someone else's expense. I just hope it isn’t you. T here are at least 9 Annoying Habits that are the most grating to me ... and I'm convinced they…
It’s remarkable that so few people return their phone calls on a timely basis. Why is that? A re we just lazy? Too busy? Did I mention lazy? Don’t give a rip? “If it’s important, they’ll call back?"Are you eyeballin’ me? Of course not … not you. You return all…
While I am spending a little downtime with my family, I wanted to share with you a timeless article from our Leadership Library. If you want to poison the well where you work, allow a Certified Jerk to roam free. M ollycoddling is a pernicious and infectious organism you need…
Time is the one thing we want more of … and yet more of it dissolves every day. H ere’s one more way to get the most out of your day … every day. Don’t we all know there are many tasks or projects that require us to wait for…
There aren't too many days so emblazoned in our memories as July 20 is for me. N ot just for one memorable moment, but two spectacular ones. So, if you don't mind, come along with me as I memorialize those wonderful moments and share some of the colorful details that…
There is at least One Irrefutable and Universal Truth I t’s a pretty rare day when we don’t think about changing someone else, isn’t it? If we could just get other people to change, to do things our way, to see the path as we do …. You may not…
If you're like me, you realize that there are a lot of "little things" you need to do every day that often "leak out" in the maelstrom that surrounds your normal routine. A re you diligent about keeping track or have you just given up?If you’re like me, you realize…