A couple years ago, my son came home with a “C” in gym class on his report card. His response? … More
Month: January 2012
The Art and Science of ‘Stratecution’*
I think I have figured out a handle for how we’ve been operating in the new normal—the new, mixed-up, fragmented, … More
Day One – How treating everyday like your first day can be a good thing
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” Seneca “The secret to a rich life is to have more … More
Unlearning – The importance of forgetting
“The illiterate of the twenty-first century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, … More
Curiosity Kills No Cats – A case for the importance of being curious
For some reason, “curiosity” has developed a bad name. To call something curious is to call it an oddity. It’s … More
Wearing Out The Carpet – “managing by wandering around”
A lot of management consultants and modern business gurus promise strategies and formulas for success in today’s business. All you … More
New “Marketing Moxie” guest column in TalentZoo – 1-11-12
Check out my newest article in TalentZoo on the need for and benefits of having a Brand Purpose. It’s called “Purpose Marketing … More
There Are No Short Cuts
We all know lots of short cuts. We often seek them to get us to our goals faster, with less … More
Start Failing Now! Five reasons failure and mistakes are important
“I have not failed, I’ve just found ten thousand ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison By definition, failure is … More
The Importance of Doing Nothing
Stratecution is all about a bias for action and a drive towards doing things (just peek at the sub-head of … More