Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It’s not pie. Jesse Williams If you are a white person reading this blog post, I need to start with a warning: this article may make you uncomfortable. It will ask you to think …
We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve. Bill Gates We just celebrated another new year, and for many of us, this is a time that we think about ways to be a better version of ourselves. Usually, we come …
If you chase two rabbits, you will catch neither one. Russian Proverb There are more distractions today than ever before. Right now, I can count more than a half a dozen ways that I can be interrupted while writing this blog post. Phone calls, text …
Git-R-Done! Larry the Cable Guy First, let me properly acknowledge the stand-up comedian Larry the Cable Guy for the quote referenced above. I don’t want to get sued or anything . . . However, I feel like this phase captures a key aspect of management …
Leadership is about controlling others, isn’t it? Nope. The 6th century BCE Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu said it best when he stated: He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. Lao-Tzu One of the earliest lessons I learned …
The title of this post actually comes from a song from the incredibly successful Broadway Musical Dear Evan Hansen that opened on December 4, 2016 at the Music Box Theater. The show begins with two moms from very different families, each desperately trying to connect …