It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." ~ Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens' famous opening sentence continues "It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity." …
When you look at this image, do you see your Personal Productivity system at work? Y ou can fix this leaky bucket. It’s not that hard if you faithfully and relentlessly apply these basic principles.Over the last several years working with Bay Area CEOs and with members of the Exkalibur…
All of us in the United States are excited about the Pope's visit this week. Regardless of your specific beliefs or faith, the Pope's commitment to social justice and the dignity of human life offers a compelling message to everyone. B ut, what does that have to do with these…
Many of us follow an informal rule about doing something now if it takes just a few minutes. I t’s a useful rule of thumb, but what if you can’t get it done in 2 minutes? What then? Here’s the short version. If you can get it done in 2…
For most of our life, we’ve heard, “Don’t be a snitch”. In most of the movies we’ve seen, the “snitchers’ don’t fare so well when their comrades discover their double-dealing. D oes this same approach work in organizations?Some of you may be familiar with the famed but controversial West Point…
Everyone makes mistakes. That much we know for a fact, don’t we? S o, why do so many persist in their insistence that they did no wrong?Why are we are so unwilling to admit our mistakes?Despite the lessons that cover the waterfront — from Watergate to the Catholic Church —…
It's not a coincidence that One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1776 feet. I trust you see the connection.A Day that Will Live in InfamyToday is the 14th occasion of what I consider the second occurrence of a “day that will live in…
