Personal Mastery, Professional Development
It was 1981 and my first car, the one that was really all mine, was a 1974 Chevy LUV mini pickup. I wanted a truck, a Toyota 4×4, but there was no way I could afford one. A used Chevy LUV would have to suffice. Chevy LUVs were manufactured in Japan under the...
Get Better, Professional Development
I don’t know why I thought it was a good idea to make fun of Shawn Davolt. It was the summer of 1976, between sixth and seventh grade and my best friend at the time, Brian Griset decided to antagonize a big eight grader, Shawn Davolt. Davolt was big, quiet, and a...
Get Better, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Don’t you hate it when one of your favorite songs on your Spotify playlist is magically replaced by a live version of it? I like live albums. There also some songs that only work in their live version. Think Peter Frampton’s Do You Feel Like We Do. What doesn’t work...
Get Better, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
For some reason, this year I’ve rediscovered a passion for Jujyfruit. Maybe it’s those fond memories of sneaking a box into movie theaters as a kid. Maybe it’s how they make you drool like a dog when you get a mouthful in. It’s my new guilty pleasure. Except that...
Personal Mastery, Professional Development, Uncategorized
For the past 20 years or so, I’ve defined WHO I am by WHAT I do. Helping companies build better bosses, teaching workshops, and speaking at conferences. For a time, it was enough. I think it took COVID to shake the routine for all of us, but for me it was...
