Be a Screw-up
Years ago when I was in broadcasting, I was the Program and Music Director for a couple of radio stations in a medium-sized market. And I was stupid. Well at least I thought I was. At the beginning of...
View ArticleYour Cute, Deadly Future
The slow loris is just about as cute an animal as you ever will see. Even the name is cute! A small monkey, its soft brown hair and oversized eyes will make your knees weak and your heart throb. No. …...
View ArticleDo You Smell?
As close as I live to Washington, DC, I’d never been to Arlington National Cemetery. Never, that is, until this past Memorial Day weekend. Among the many highlights of that weekend, one stands out the...
View ArticleThe Five-Minute Leadership Degree
Let’s say you’re a good leader. You’ve been quite effective in leadership positions for some time now, and you are confident in your abilities. One day, a local organization asks you to teach a series...
View ArticlePractice Makes Par-fect
I’m not a golfer, and there’s good reason for this: When I go out to play 18 holes with friends, I need to take a bucket of balls along in hopes I’ll have one or two left by the end … Continue reading →
View ArticleWhat Did I Did?
As employers and managers, we are taught that making people happy in their work is a key to employee engagement. It follows that asking a question of our employees, even if asked only as a mental...
View ArticleWhen Wright is Wrong
I have an easy question for you. It’s one you’ve probably heard before, but be prepared; you’re likely to get the answer wrong. Most people do. So here it is: “Who built the first heavier-than-air...
View ArticleUpgrade Your Beliefware
It will come as no surprise to you that one of the greatest impediments to the success of entrepreneurs is entrepreneurs themselves. While we may often blame the economy, politics, or the people and...
View ArticleLying is a Piece of Cake
Making wedding cakes is a tradition on my wife Laura’s side of the family. Not only are the cakes made by family members, but they are frequently decorated by relatives the day before the wedding. A...
View ArticleAwake Your Wake
During the long, cold winter months of the Northeast, my mind often goes to dreams of a warm Caribbean cruise: Sunny skies, the beautiful blue ocean and ports with pristine, sandy beaches. I see myself...
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