Be the Boss, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery
On a recent trip to the West Coast, I dodged a bullet. I was scheduled to deliver a Management Roundtable in Memphis which meant a 3-hour drive from Vanleer and then a return trip all the way to the Nashville airport where I was to board an 8PM flight to Los Angeles...
Be the Boss, Communication, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
I pick my seat on an airplane based on the length of the flight. Anything less than 2 hours and I’ll sit in the window seat. If it’s longer than that, I’ll sit in the aisle. On those occasions where I’m in the aisle seat, I’ll get smacked in the head at least once...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
I hear this one quite a bit: Kids today have no common sense. I hear this one in organizations: Some of my new employees have no common sense whatsoever. You’re probably nodding in agreement now. But have you ever thought about what common sense actually is? It comes...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
On a recent flight out of my home airport (BNA), I found myself paying attention to the Baggage Claim sign. Since I rarely check luggage, it’s not something I look for but on this day, it stood out. Baggage Claim is that busy part of the airport where you pick up...
Be the Boss, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Professional Development
On a recent business trip to Rome, I took a tour of the Vatican museum. It was a great experience and I could see many of the pieces of art I fell in love with when I took an art history course back in 1990. The main event of course was Michelangelo’s massive fresco...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Me: “Hey how are you doing today?” Other person:“Busy. Very busy.” That’s the standard response most of us give and get, isn’t it? After all, you wouldn’t tell your boss that you have nothing going on now, would you? “Busy” is a comfortable, one-size-fits-all...
