My last blog was about a concept I call, “A Preponderance of Kindness.” It simply means that one should consider being kind, first and foremost, when facing something difficult--even if, per my last blog, it’s a microaggression, or, perhaps, a…
How I responded: What I did, and what I should have done Earlier this month I participated in a management and leadership conference entitled, “…on microaggressions, bias and next steps.” The group was comprised of CEO’s, owners, and other decision-makers who are…
Twister Fart 5 Tools to make looking back at difficult events easier. If one were to make the unfortunate decision to peer into the dark labyrinth of my brain, one would find a largely empty and dark place. There…
By looking back, we can find our path forward… Statistics vary but indicate that less than 10% of us are able to maintain our New Year’s Resolutions. The “why” of it doesn’t matter. If folks are interested in the “why”,…
The Monk and The Pillow It was June 11th 1963 in Saigon, Vietnam. In the intersection near the Presidential Palace, a crowd of monks gathered in a circle, in anticipation of what was about to happen, and to prevent…
Ok, I hate to jump on the Will Smith bandwagon, but my staff and others encouraged me that what I had to share was sufficiently insightful and important to write a blog. It’s also a bit longer than usual, but…
How many of you reading this blog either tend to be forgetful, or know someone who is? Stop beating yourself up. It’s not your fault. I happen to be the kind of person who is not typically forgetful, although I have…
Let’s make up a new word for the holidays, and perhaps use it anytime we have a challenging event coming up – sur-thriving! It means thriving in a potentially difficult situation. First, for those of you who have a blissful…
In my book The Art of Quality Decision-Making, I spend quite a bit of time talking about, and unwrapping, fear. All of those musings germinated with a true story which happened about 15 years ago. My wife, and three daughters,…
I’m and avid reader. Well. To be more precise. I’m an avid listener. I listen to books and podcasts constantly. My most recent obsession is the book “The Push: A Climber’s Search for the Path” by Tommy Caldwell. And the…