Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
In the Spring of 2019, we decided to spend some money on home renovations. Our master bathroom was hopelessly outdated (picture your grandma’s bathroom…yeah, that bad!) as was the laundry room. Additionally, we had some flooding issues at the bottom of our 350...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
At the end of my high school football season in 1981, I anxiously awaited word on my selection to the All-CIF team as an offensive lineman. This meant I’d not only be mentioned in the paper, but I’d also get to play in the all-star game and get that coveted all-star...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
As The Boss, sometimes it’s your job to initiate and lead a change. This is a big responsibility and requires you not only to think about the change process, but consider how people will react to it. The first step is to determine whether your new idea is...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Captain Davies (my Boss from 1995 – 1996): “Petty Officer Munro, why are the pens on the clipboards at the front desk not working?” Me (Petty Officer Munro): “I don’t know sir.” Now the answer here was obvious. The pens at the front desk were dry because patients...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
As The Boss, one of your key responsibilities is to develop your direct reports. This happens at review time and in between. It takes work and it’s not easy. Are your direct reports involved in the process? None of us sees everything people are doing all the time,...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
“You M*&^%$#s disrespected us!” (Gang members upon seeing a rival gang in their turf) “Nobody respected us last year but they do now!” (Winning sports team after a year of worst-to-first) “I meant no disrespect.” (Politician to a rival in a debate) Respect is a...
