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Let’s Lead Like the Building is On Fire

What if we lead our organizations like the building was literally on fire? What if we skipped all the niceties and the politically correct advisable techniques and simply lead? I […]

Why Serve Forty Years of Hard Labor?

In medieval times, indentured servants worked the land of a king for a fixed number of years until their debt was paid in full. The king owned the field, the crop and […]

The Illusion of Ease

When I see a pro at work I have to remind myself that the ease, perfection and polish that I am witnessing is an illusion. Nothing this good comes easy. […]

Unravel What the World Has Taught You

Do you remember watching the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire ? Remember Tom Cruise playing the slick sports agent whose career implodes in a single afternoon? In the first three minutes of […]

Your Boss, Your Biggest Customer & Your Future

If you believe that your boss, your factory, your pension, or your biggest customer is your only hope for a prosperous tomorrow, then you will do anything to protect those […]

Kill the Giant Squids & Dominate the World

WORLD DOMINATION SUMMIT 2013 When I told Leith, my wife, about the event a few months ago her reaction was “What in the world is that?” It is an event […]

Why We Should Avoid the Sea of Same?

Being the same is easier than creating something unique. Being the same is less risky than paddling out away from the sharks to see what the blue ocean holds. Being […]

Job Seeker Take Some Free Advice

Standing out from the crowd really isn’t that difficult. Most people just don’t seem to give it much thought. Or they would choose differently. Job seekers, please accept some free […]

Why Our Nanosecond Love Affairs Won’t Last?

We live in a world where time is now measured in nanoseconds. Every few nanoseconds, a new alert pops up on our screen and our attention is diverted to this […]

How to Love People, Pick Yourself and Watch Less TV

Writing a blog will change your life. Here is my list on why you should write a blog. 1) Pick yourself Why wait to be noticed, chosen, picked, plucked, watched, […]