My Inheritance Of Waste

My Inheritance Of Waste

My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened. Michel de Montaigne I come from a long line of worriers. My grandfather was a worrier.  He would wring his hands for days before he’d travel about what the weather might be on...
Wasted Is Good

Wasted Is Good

There is a lost art. An essential art. An art that unlocks the door to the deepest parts of yourself. It’s called: wasting time. Anathema, I know. Especially from a time management and productivity expert! Yet, without wasting time prodigiously, you will always...
Hello Darkness My Old Friend

Hello Darkness My Old Friend

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build...
Either Love It or Leave It

Either Love It or Leave It

You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you’re not passionate enough from the start, you’ll never stick it out. –Steve Jobs I have a client – articulate, driven, highly educated and talented – whose business is...
The Boring Queen

The Boring Queen

I’m not a monarchist. I’m not a Brit. But I mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth. Because she was boring. Stability isn’t flashy or sexy. And it’s rare. But it’s a key attribute of effective leadership....