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....
Life Is Too Short For Meh

Life Is Too Short For Meh

I liked the rocking chair. A lot. But I didn’t love it. So it was a “no.” There’s lots of great deck furniture out there in the world. I have that perfect rocker in my mind’s eye. It’s got to be exactly right. As in, it has to be a...
Waste A Lot Of It

Waste A Lot Of It

I want to encourage you to waste a lot more of it. Especially now. I’m talking about time. Wasting time. Which probably sounds like sacrilege, especially from someone who teaches time management and productivity. But wasting time is a key to unlocking your super...