I recently published a guest post on skipprichard.com that has to do with arrogance in leadership. In many ways, leaders are particularly vulnerable to becoming arrogant. Here is a snippet: Leaders are usually in leadership positions because they have proven themselves in some capacity. They may have had the best technical skills, or the boldest and […]
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” ~ Harry Truman There is no doubt that digital publishing has changed the publishing world. But I was a hold out. Entering into a meeting with a consulting group, one of the men offered to help me with my bag while I grabbed a […]
It happens every summer. No matter how good our intentions or how disciplined we are, at some point our vegetable garden gets away from us. We know what we are supposed to do. Fertilize it by working in rich, organic material into the soil. Plant it. Water it. And keep the weeds out. If we […]
At some point you realize, leading people can be boring. Here’s how it happens. Most people enter a career field because they love, or at least believe they will love, their craft. Doesn’t matter if it is programming, designing, video production, marketing, construction, IT, web, finance, etc. And if you do well you will likely […]
Over the years I have picked up so many tips, tricks, resources, ideas, etc., from bloggers and news feeds that have been helpful. Learning from others has been a valuable resource for me personally. So I wish to do the same. Occasionally I will post these “Feature Friday” posts that will deviate slightly from my […]
The first Easter a newly married couple was together, they were eager to celebrate a holiday together. She eagerly planned a traditional dinner of ham and all her favorite dishes that she grew up enjoying on this holiday. Just like her mother taught her, she cut the ends off the ham, discarded them, and put […]
Do you hate unnecessary steps in processes? I do. Years ago I inherited my grandfather’s boat and trailer from my father. It wasn’t much, just a twelve foot Jon boat on a used trailer. But both the trailer and the boat are considered “vehicles” and therefore have to be registered with the state via my […]
If you are not familiar with this term, where in the world have you been! A trusted system is your method for managing your tasks (open loops) in such away that you consistently get things done. David Allen literally wrote the book on Getting Things Done. If you have not read the book, it is definitely […]
