Good Things Come To Those Who…
I had an amazing mentor who used to say, “Things don’t just happen; you make them happen.” In the spirit of this quick dose of courage, we’ll evolve it to, “Good things don’t just happen; you make them happen.” Personally… I’ll take the proactive or the persistent. I’ll pass on the passive or the patient. […]
The Secret
What is slowing you down? Are you stuck? Spinning? Scared? Stale? When you’re one of those things, you are often so afraid, you bite your lip and keep problems inside. The secret to busting through these slow downs is by first bringing the issue to the surface. You simply cannot take action on something if […]
Repeaters Make Believers
Now for an incredibly annoying reality for any leader looking to build calm. Do you want to inspire a team? Then you have to repeat yourself. As Jim Collins likes to say, “The signature of a pedestrian company is persistent inconsistency.” That means your people are looking for signs that your team is all aligned. […]
Resolution Reboot
Quick update on my New Year’s resolutions. If this motivates you to get back on yours, well, that’s the point! For those who are new to my ‘weekly doses of courage,’ I like to set 3 resolutions for the year: one on mind, one on body, and one on spirit. MIND. I am 75,000 words […]
The Spider and the Crab
Once upon a time, there were two employees: The Spider and The Crab. The Spider, thanks to its spooling savviness, quickly rose up the corporate ladder. To hold its position, The Spider would often spin its political traps that others would walk into which kept many skeptical of the arachnid now high above its coworkers. […]