Labels There is a lot of consternation out there the last couple days about the Executive Order banning immigrants from seven Muslim countries in order to prevent terrorists from entering the country. While there is a lot of arguing from both sides, I want to focus this post on one ( continue reading… )

Today’s post compliments yesterday’s post by building on the theme – that we rule our emotions and that ideas have power.  To paraphrase Victor Hugo, armies can be resisted – ideas cannot.  All of us will encounter the naysayer at the office, among our friends, or at home.  It’s important ( continue reading… )

Invictus BY William Ernest Henley Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is ( continue reading… )

This week has been one for celebrating growth, so far as failure brings growth when embraced and learned from.  I can’t say I am excited about having had the opportunity to grow so much in such a short period of time.  Truth be told, it wasn’t so much the number ( continue reading… )

Today, I decided to write on several topics, including, the lessons learned at my off-site meetings (e.g., pick your seat where you aren’t facing the sun first thing in the morning, plan your coffee consumption to coincide with your breaks, etc.), when it is appropriate to make comparisons with Hitler ( continue reading… )

A Speck of Dust for Posterity After Jay came to us with the brilliant idea for Out Digital Dust, we had some really good conversations about the purpose for this effort. One of the ideas we discussed is the ability to leave something (our digital Dust) for future generations of ( continue reading… )

What I Learned from Garth Brooks Okay, so the title is intentionally deceiving.  I’ve never met Garth Brooks. I’ve never been to a Garth Brooks concert. So what could I have learned from a person I’ve never met and never seen perform their job? Here it is: Remember to focus ( continue reading… )

I just finished reading Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler (outstanding book by the way) and it spurred me to list all the things that are better today than my grandparents, and parents, had just 50 short years ago. We need more ( continue reading… )

Today I may seem like I am contradicting myself on participation after yesterday’s post, but I think there is a harmony between the two if we look at it in greater detail.  Participation is a good thing, but, in my opinion, participation trophies are a bad idea.  Don’t get me ( continue reading… )