I love poetry. On a couple other occasions I’ve posted poetry on this blog (here and here). I’ve even posted some of my own poetry (here and here). Presenting language in the form of poetry causes us to consider it… Read More »The now on which the shadow stands
At some point you have to engage the problem. Roll up your sleeves and get to work. It’s valuable to circle around the issue; taking a few laps to see the problem from all the necessary angles. And then this… Read More »Leaving the fringe
A friend of mine recently challenged me to write my own eulogy. I know, it sounds more than a little morbid, but it’s actually a really great way to capture your values and life-goals in a brief few statements. I… Read More »Writing your own eulogy
There are many parallels between great leaders and great, iconic design. Five come immediately to mind. Great design/great leaders are: 1. Functional Talk is cheap. So is eye-candy-only design. Well, actually, both are sometimes ridiculously expensive. But the best designs… Read More »5 parallels between great leaders and iconic design
Lately I’ve been reading Eric L. Haney’s book Inside Delta Force, a personal memoir of the author’s experience in the early years of the elite counter-terrorist unit. One thing I found striking is Haney’s brief overview of how “The Unit”… Read More »A lesson from Delta Force
The distance between “meh” and great is surprisingly short. Sometimes it’s hard to put your finger on why, but there’s no mistaking it. You know when you’ve had great service and you know when you’re “just another customer.” You know… Read More »The distance between “meh” and “great.”
Yeah this thing is for real. And the leadership/teamwork analogies, comparisons, and applications–not to mention horrible puns–are endless! “Who’s ‘steering’ in the organization? Who’s ‘pedaling?’ Who’s not ‘pedaling?’” “Those not ‘steering’ in the organization have to trust the one who… Read More »Conference Bike – This Just Got Real…
Where do all your great ideas come from? Good ideas aren’t born in a vacuum. They come from a mash-up of our experiences, circumstances, learning, wisdom, and probably a whole host of other elements. Ideas are molecules, not atoms. As… Read More »LEADERSHIP WEDNESDAY: The Truth About Ideas
“Most people who succeed in the face of seemingly impossible conditions are people who simply don’t know how to quit.” -Robert Schuller “A leader is a person with a magnet in his heart and a compass in his head.” -Robert… Read More »LEADERSHIP WEDNESDAY: Favorite Quotes on Leadership & Success
OK, so this is a little belated. But there’s a reason for that. I love the trend started by My One Word of having your New Year’s Resolution be just one word. As one who appreciates good (read, minimalist) design, I… Read More »The _____ Deal