Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
In the early morning hours of March 13, 1964, bartender Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death on her way home from work in Queens, NY. According to accounts at the time, 38 people heard her screaming for help and did nothing. Most were alleged to have said they didn’t...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
When my wife worked as a financial advisor, one of the things I looked forward to least was her annual office holiday party. It was held at her boss’s house and was a catered event. Spouses were invited and most reluctantly attended. In addition to the mingling,...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
A common trend among speakers, trainers, consultants, and coaches is to refuse to use the word “weakness.” They have two favorite replacements: “opportunities for growth,” and “areas for development.” I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s to make people feel better about...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Having grown up in Southern California, I didn’t experience driving on ice until I was nearly 30. In 1992, my wife and I were heading to California from her parent’s house in West Tennessee when we entered an icy area in Oklahoma. I didn’t see anything visible on...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
When I was 10, the hot toys every kid wanted were Hot Wheels. Hot Wheels were little metal cars that you would run on orange tracks. I’ve talked about Hot Wheels many times in my workshops. Mattel, the manufacturer of Hot Wheels released a second product called...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development, Uncategorized
I recently purchased a new thermometer for my Pecos BBQ smoker. Although I did really well in my first BBQ competition in the Summer, I didn’t do well at all in my second, the Clarksville BBQ Bash. After doing an after-action report on myself, I realized that poor...
