Here are some things NOT to do in business A client read one of my blogs where I fessed up to something stupid that I’d done and suggested I create a top 10 list, so here it is. This was an extremely difficult exercise — not because I couldn’t come up with 10 or bare […]
One of my readers, Lisa, suggested I write about the balance between useful communication and too much information as a leader. It’s a dicey subject because you’re now going to judge this piece on that scale. (Was that last sentence necessary?) Years ago, I had a weekly meeting in California. It was sometimes one hour […]
“Outside of euthanasia, I have two options for you,” said my dentist after looking at my deteriorating filling, now turning my tongue into hamburger. “Option 1, a complete overhaul of the tooth, is my favorite,” he said, “because I haven’t covered my rent this month. Option 2, I file off the rough part. It’ll take […]
There is a difference between the two A young friend recently told me about going to an art museum while he was in college and seeing what he thought was a silly exhibit of two dinner plates on a table, one with an apple on it. He couldn’t stifle his sense of humor so returned […]
I have a new “feature” for you. I recently shared some observations with a colleague and he suggested that I share them in my weekly missive. So, below my blog are my top 3 observations of the week. Business Is Not Karate I studied karate when I was in high school and college. My instructors […]
I have a change of pace for you this week. I was recently reminded of a wonderful poem that I want to share with you. Perhaps you can break out of a rut this week and find a new path! I hope you enjoy it! THE CALF-PATH By Sam Walter Foss One day, through the […]
Growing up in Minnesota, shoveling snow was a frequent activity. But my mother’s definition of shoveling the driveway wasn’t quite the same as mine. I figured if there were two tracks for tires we were good to go. She thought that visible concrete was a beautiful thing and wanted the entire drive cleared. I say […]
Boulder, Colo., is a great place to ride a bike. It has an extremely active cycling community, from world-class on down. We’re blessed with country roads, creeks and hills. When I say hills, I mean everything from gentle 2 percent grades up to lung-busting, lunch-losing 15 percent grades that would make a blood-doping cheater with […]
We have a demon cat by the name of Ike who has some bad habits. The other day I walked past the bathroom and saw is orange butt in the air with his face and paws in the toilet taking a drink. This, by the way, while he was within 20 feet of two bowls […]
“Fair” is an innocuous sounding four-letter word, but it can cause severe problems in an organization if it means that everyone is treated the same. Imagine that you’re the king or queen of a small island nation, The United Kingdom of [Your Name Here]. You’re a benevolent leader and want the best for your people. […]