Personal Development
Are You Ready for Summer?
There’s a Jewish proverb that says, “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” I was recently asked about my plans…my plans for the summer, that is. I immediately thought of vacations, baseball tournaments and beach time. What I didn’t immediately think about is appropriately planning my work and…
Read MoreA Tale of Two Trainings
Years ago, I was invited to participate in a leadership development process. I was in my twenties and I remember being excited and somewhat nervous. The program lasted for several months. It consisted primarily of meeting regularly, being lectured by a domain expert, having some discussion that usually concluded with the domain expert telling us…
Read MoreWhat Are You Being Called To Build?
I recently met with a young man (OK, he was in his thirties, but I’m pushing 50 so he was young to me) who is struggling in his job. He described his company as a place where ownership is building their empire on the backs of the rest of the staff; how he’s overworked, but…
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