When it comes to decisions, you can rest assured of one thing. You will never have all the facts. Good decisions are made with facts, yes. But they include more than that. Godd decisions are made based on your experience and the experience of those with whom you surround yourself. Good decisions are also a
The Weather is changing The way we eat is changing The way we learn is changing The way we look at employment is changing The way we get entertained is changing The way we buy is changing The way we socialize is changing The way we travel is changing The way we live is changing
Today is my son Ryan’s birthday. Ryan embraces the world. Ryan wears his emotions on his sleeve. Ryan is sociable beyond words. Ryan has a hard time saying no to his friends. He will give them the shirt off of his back. Ryan calls or texts his mother every day. Ryan doesn’t pull punches; you
Does how you manage your time, reflect the priorities you have established? Look at your calendar for the last months – do your appointments pertain to those priorities? Look at your meeting agendas – Do your agenda items map to your priorities? How much time do you have scheduled for meetings and appointments? Do you
Have you devised a way to grab the attention of your boss in the titles of your emails? Has your boss told you how to flag an email as urgent so they read it? Have you??? I’ve seen numerous tips by experts on how to grab attention , signal urgency with the subject line of
Its not that we plan on it but often our behavior has us hiding…. We hide information, or at very least we don’t share We hide parts of ourselves, and lose on transparency towards those around us We hide solutions – afraid to lose the edge? Don’t value power of replication? We hide from our
When I broke my neck on November 6, 2004, I arrived at John Muir Hospital in Walnut creek, and that is where my life intersected with Dr. Chen. Dr. Chen operated on me and saved my life. Dr. Chen is the guy who allowed me to walk out of that hospital with a new lease
I’ve posted before on the Importance of Rule # 6 – “Don’t take yourself too seriously”. In fact, as the story goes, when asked what the other rules are, the answer is “There are no other rules”. Sometimes we need a little jolt to remind us of the purpose of life, that we can’t take
Pick a scenario: . You are on your way to your staff meeting . You are meeting your family for dinner . You are walking into an important customer meeting . your friend is calling, has something important to tell you In your head: “Where did I put my car keys?” “Have to work on
I want my organisation to be focused on the priorities I want Execution-orientation to be a core competency in my organisation I want there to be less friction/more productivity between departments. Sound familiar? I hear variations of this with many of my CEO clients. Guess what? It starts at the top! How do you and