The False Clarity of Hindsight

Professional Development

I recently finished a three-volume account of the war in the Pacific theater during WWII.  The books, Pacific Crucible, The Conquering Tide, and Twilights of the Gods, by Ian W. Toll were a deep dive, with each book being nearly 30 hours in length (I chose to use...

Lessons from a Live Album Session

Get Better, Personal Mastery, Professional Development

Don’t you hate it when one of your favorite songs on your Spotify playlist is magically replaced by a live version of it? I like live albums.  There also some songs that only work in their live version.  Think Peter Frampton’s Do You Feel Like We Do. What doesn’t work...

There’s Enough For All of Us

Get Better, Personal Mastery, Professional Development

For some reason, this year I’ve rediscovered a passion for Jujyfruit.  Maybe it’s those fond memories of sneaking a box into movie theaters as a kid.  Maybe it’s how they make you drool like a dog when you get a mouthful in.  It’s my new guilty pleasure. Except that...

If the Hat Fits…

Growth, Personal Mastery

I’m writing this on an early Sunday morning on a plane heading over to Albuquerque, NM.   I’ll be speaking at the state HR conference there this week. You might be familiar with Albuquerque from the AMC series Breaking Bad.  I know I am. If you’ve taken any of my...

Work Life Separation

Personal Mastery, Professional Development, Uncategorized

For the past 20 years or so, I’ve defined WHO I am by WHAT I do.  Helping companies build better bosses, teaching workshops, and speaking at conferences.  For a time, it was enough. I think it took COVID to shake the routine for all of us, but for me it was...