Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
I always find it amusing to watch TV commercials for anti-aging drugs and procedures. There is always the obligatory “before and after” pictures. The “before” photo resembles somebody’s mugshot. No smile, no expression. The “after” photo shows a smile, heavy...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Recently, I spoke with an individual who was considering a role as a supervisor. His only hesitation was that he said he really enjoyed customer service and didn’t want to leave that role behind. The good news, I told him, is that being The Boss is the ultimate...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
One of my guilty pleasures is watching doctor shows on TV. Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident, and Station 19. The plots revolve around a bunch of doctors, interns, and residents that see patients, get in conflicts constantly, and get it on with each other regularly in...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
If you talk to any corporate recruiters these days, their list of grievances is large: Too many open positions Talent hard to find Hiring managers taking too long to make decisions and then yelling at recruiters when candidates accept other positions AND, the biggest...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Recently I was sitting at the BWI airport waiting on a delayed flight home. As I looked around me at all the other passengers, a bizarre thought crossed my mind. If a bunch of Martians were doing recon on earthlings, figuring out a strategy to take us over, the...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Jane was a pain in the butt. In her government job as a voucher examiner, she was responsible for verifying purchase requests. She was not very good at this job. She was very slow and didn’t pay attention to details. In addition to her poor work performance, she was a...
