Dad | The Prizefighter & The Preacher
I've written several columns about Mom, but what about Dad? Dads never get any credit, yet they offer unique insights into the world and how we should live.
Why a Code of Conduct Strengthens Your Organization
Have you established a written Code of Conduct in your organization? O ur prescriptions for acceptable behavior are too vague. Get started now to spell it out more clearly to avoid that potentially colossal screwup. Have you heard this phrase before? “Conduct unbecoming” You may have heard this phrase from…
Kick the Certified Jerks to the Curb
If you want to poison the well where you work, allow a Certified Jerk to roam free. Mollycoddling is a pernicious and infectious organism you need to expel from your organization. Smart people can often be prima donnas, but the brilliance of some people is often more blinding than enlightening. Fortune…
Monday Quote of the Week: Set your own quality standards – and follow those closely
We’ve all had this experience, haven’t we? Whether it stems from jealousy or ignorance, ’twas always the case. You've just got to keep your head down and do your best work. Please visit our Facebook Page to leave your comment or question. I visit it every day and look forward to hearing…
Monday Quote of the Week: Apply this concept to your productivity and you’ll become a ninja.
This quote pretty much speaks for itself, doesn’t it? Please visit our Facebook Page to leave your comment or question. I visit it every day and look forward to hearing from you and expanding our discussion of this subject.
Monday Quote of the Week: Are you focused on the process or only on the outcome?
Too simple? Not really because results flow from actions. We can never be sure of the outcome despite our good intentions, but we CAN try hard enough to give us the best chance for success. Please visit our Facebook Page to leave your comment or question. I visit it every day and…
Monday Quote of the Week: How hard is simplicity?
You’ve probably heard the axiom, “I would have written you a shorter letter but I didn’t have time”? That’s the essence of this quote … and a core principle that has launched Apple’s meteoric rise to become the most valuable company in the world. What are you doing to make…
Monday Quote of the Week: Why do you think this is so true?
Do you find yourself asking this question? Let me know in the comments … Why are you asking? Please visit our Facebook Page to leave your comment or question. I visit it every day and look forward to hearing from you and expanding our discussion of this subject.
Monday Quote of the Week: How Do You Keep Your Health?
I hope you’re enjoying the Labor Day holiday and have not followed Mark Twain’s advice at all. Please visit our Facebook Page to leave your comment or question. I visit it every day and look forward to hearing from you and expanding our discussion of this subject.