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...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development, Stress Management
There are a lot of definitions on what conflict is, but the one I like best is one I heard on a recent podcast with Dr. Nate Regier. He says that conflict is the disconnect between what I want and what I’m actually experiencing. That’s different than some of the...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Sam and Marcia were proud to bring their son, Sam Jr. into the world. It was both of their greatest wishes – to raise a child. They shopped for him meticulously, buying only the best organic foods. They enrolled him in soccer, karate, piano lessons, and scouts. ...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
In the Spring of 1997, I was serving on active duty in the Navy, at the rank of Petty Officer First Class. As an enlisted guy, I didn’t fit the profile of most enlisted people. I had a Master of Arts degree in organizational leadership. Most enlisted people don’t. ...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
As The Boss, you are usually handed some power. Power consists of many things. The most obvious one is what we call Position Power, or positional authority. People do what we say because of our title or position. This is normal and there’s nothing wrong with it....
