From the Artist’s Tao by Sea Starr XXIV Belief “Examine who you are and you will be able to effectively communicate through your work. Art is Communication. Your work cannot evolve until you identify what you believe.” To become aware of your beliefs, values, non-negotiables, of what makes you happy is the first step
Leadership Lessons from the Movies – what’s your favorite Movie? One of my favorites is The Big Lebowski. There are lots of subtle lessons in that movie, often taught in not so subtle ways. The importance of listening, think before acting, don’t take yourself too seriously, know what you stand for… Are Leaders Born or
Taking Ownership for Change – the Empathy Imperative When I wrote my book, 50 Words, its started as a little project, a gift for my two sons. The premise was if one could only save 50 words in the English language, which words would they be? It was my way of starting an important conversation
Mick Jagger got it right You can’t always get what you want…. It seems we go through life trying to accumulate things. Whether its power, organizations, career promotions, possessions … progress and self-worth is so often measured by stuff. We don’t always do it consciously. Accumulation of stuff, the desire to have things becomes almost
I’m rereading one of my favorite novels, Shantaram. Its dogeared, with underlinings, highlights and notes in the margins. And one line jumped out at me today: “She said I was interested in everything and committed to nothing.” How often do we complain that we can’t get everything done in a day? Too many priorities, too
Business and Pleasure: Advice from Rockefeller It is quite common for a high-powered individual to be a terribly unpleasant boss, yet a complete sweet heart at home. Many feel the need to compartmentalize their life, completely isolating work life from personal life. I believe many individuals fear that their career will be the only variable
How much of your day are you enjoying? What makes you happy? Do you pursue those things? As the famous William Wallace said: “Every man dies. Not every man really lives.” Make it count
When you have an open position on your team, how do you go about filling it? The pressures of filling an open position can be pretty tough. Its a key position and t is needed on teh team to help deliver key objectives. So time is of the essence. And yet we know that getting
The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis – Dante Alighieri The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it – Niccolo Machiavelli A fair request should be followed by the deed in silence – Dante Alighieri
Read this in Fast Company on Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn: “Starting a company is like throwing yourself off the cliff and assembling an airplane on the way down,” he tells Bloomberg, with all the velocity, time pressure, and mortality that implies…an the prospect of making something that can fly before you hit the ground.”