Are We Unintentionally Raising Generations of Disadvantaged People?
Over the weekend, I spent a few hours with the older gentleman I know. His wisdom is exceptional. And I’m always prepared to hear what is on his mind. As usual, he engaged me in a thought provoking conversation that may cross the boundaries of political correctness. At the same time, it is a valuable […]
Here’s Why You Should Strive for Chaos in Your Company
Is Experience a False Indicator?
I was recently engaged in an online conversation about the difference between experience and opinion. On the surface, they appear to be very different. However, when you peel back the layers, you discover they are birds of a feather. When we are born, it is like we are given a ‘life care pack’. We are […]
Why Your Experience Rarely Matters
When ten people encounter an event together, why does each person recall a different story about it? One’s point of view can obstruct what is seen. By point of view, I’m referring to mental, not physical. With that question, it makes you wonder: Do we really experience what we say we experience? The day we […]
Is Being Right Always Right?
From birth, there are certain things that all humans share, regardless of language or country. When we are born, no one is born with the ability to walk, talk, feed themselves, tie shoes or write their name. Each of us has gone through the process of learning those things. And we failed many times in […]
Hard Lessons Learned by Managers
Whether you’re the CEO or a supervisor, you will learn many lessons throughout your career. One resounding lesson learned by some managers is when to let go. Let go of what? You may ask. In previous articles, I talked about three levels of performers in a corporation – high performers, average performers and under performers. […]
Going Beyond Diversity Training
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” –Frank A. Clark Shifting the Focus The corporate environment is ripe for women and minorities to step into leadership roles. To maintain those roles, it will be important to develop skills to handle larger obstacles. When you aspire for higher accountability, […]
Why It’s Important to Be Able to Fail
“If you are not failing now and again, it’s a sign you’re playing it safe.” Woody Allen For most of us, failure is something to avoid. Why? It makes us look bad. In some cases, we believe it makes us look incompetent. Yet, when we go to the gym and lift weights, it is common […]
How Do You Master Adversity – problems, challenges, etc.?
The Messy Multitasker
There are a plethora of articles that support or condemn multitasking. Some say it takes 23% longer to finish one item when you multitask. Others say the brain is evolving and could potentially compartmentalize tasks simultaneously, like a computer. While both comments may have merit, there is an aspect of multitasking that is almost never […]