You may not have heard this phrase, but it’s from the 1967 film, Cool Hand Luke, a Paul Newman feature that you shouldn’t miss. The dialogue comes from a famous scene where the captain of the prison chain gang extols his charges with his own brand of leadership. “Some men you just can’t…
You’ve probably heard a lot of interesting quotes about life’s regrets. None of us is immune to the unwelcome sentiment of regret. It’s far too easy to look back and wonder why something didn’t turn out as we hoped ... or why we didn’t try something we now regret ...…
I hope you're continuing to enjoy President's Day & the 3-Day Weekend. While you've been enjoying time with the family, I've had time to analyze the world's problems ... and come up with a solution! In case you missed the latest edition of Sword Tips
If you're watching the Beijing Winter Olympics, you've seen that this theme is NOT the attitude of an Olympic Athlete. They are not quitters. Yes, they fall or make a slight error that costs them a spot on the podium, but they DO NOT QUIT! How about you? Are you…
I heard from a CEO recently, with whom I've met and had dinner, but have not worked. He included this sentence in an email after a brief introduction : “So much is up in the air at the moment. Ugh. Whoever thought being in leadership was something to aspire to?”…
The Navy SEALS have earned a well-deserved reputation for many things. One of them is their “never-say-die” attitude … their determination and perseverance. One mantra they proudly wear on T-shirts is a powerful reminder of where you should LOOK FIRST to bail you out of a tough situation. As a…
ANNOUNCEMENT I hope you enjoy the updated, user-friendly format and Table of ContentsClick any title in this new Table of Contents to take you directly to that section.You can also click the logos along the right side to return to the Table of Contents. PRODUCTIVITY POWER Perhaps your most important…
Accountability comes up as one of the top 3 issues on the minds of CEOs in almost every conversation I have with them. They know, deep in their bones, that unless they build an organization that embeds this elusive concept into its DNA, the chances of achieving their goals will…
If you don’t take time to think, someone else will do the thinking for you … maybe your competitors. If you're going to Become a More Effective Leader, you need to make time to do the things ONLY YOU can do. Protect the Castle from the Intruders From the unusual…