Leading innovation is fun for me. Not because it is easy, but because it is about doing the work that matters for our future. But it requires your leadership to engage yourself AND others in the “doing” not just the…
Sometimes it’s just easier to fill up your calendar as things come along. It becomes a fill in the blank exercise. And then as you step back, you realize there is no room to LIVE your life. The very things…
Over the years, I have enjoyed the sage advice of friends, colleagues and others who believed I was worth their time and effort. It’s an experience that has been repeated over and over in my life. So I made it…
As I sat across the table from a friend, he shared a conversation he just had with the senior leader of his organization. The conversation was about the business issues facing the organization, the importance of solving some pressing issues…
How do we make our future dreams reality? We need to focus on building knowledge to give us potential and then PRACTICE to build mastery. I worry that we often miss this point. It isn't about finding a quick fix (oh those silver bullets), and…
As I got off the last lift for the day, I felt burn in my thighs. It was an awesome day of skiing, particularly since it was day two. First day was “work out the kinks” and “build back the confidence” day.…
She's been on my mind for years. I vowed one day I would find her. I just didn’t know how. And then it happened. I saw her name. It didn’t seem possible. Could she really be attending the same event? I…
As we approach this holiday season, the push to get our attention to buy things picks up speed. This unrelenting fever always stops me in my tracks. Maybe it is the “volume." Maybe it is fatigue since some merchants put…
Many of you know the journey I've been on in the last two years of writing my first book. This path has certainly taken me to some interesting places, introduced me to some wonderful people and opened up conversations and…
As I entered the store, I was truly disgusted with myself. Planning ahead is one of my core strengths, especially during busy holiday weekends. The last place I wanted to be was back to the grocery store. And yet, I forgot some key ingredients. I had no choice but…