For things fun or those fulfilling which of these are you more willing? A distinction between fun and fulfilling seems to be that fun acts are pleasant in the moment
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Tell Better Stories
The late golf legend, Arnold Palmer, suggested the most important distance in golf is the six inches between a golfer’s ears. The mind matters when seeking to master a complex
Put the Compete in Competence
Competence involves being good at something. It is a reflection of skill in a defined area. To have competence we need to know what we’re trying to achieve. There must
MMIOO – Minimize My Impact On Others
The other weekend I was at the grocery store picking up a few items. We got in line and were behind just one other person. The cashier had rung through
The Future Looks Bright
To have optimism is to look forward to the future. It’s a belief that tomorrow has the potential to be better than today. More than two thousand years ago, the
The 3 T’s of Thanks
It’s that time of year again where we look forward to a belly full of great food. Beyond indulging our appetites, we’re also encouraged to give thanks for what we
It’s Nice to TYS – Take Yourself Seriously
A long time ago, I worked for a division of a US Insurance company. Our Canadian leader was a woman from Montreal that took herself and her role seriously. She
How to Learn
In an earlier article, we introduced the idea of being Willing and ABLe, where ABL was to Always Be Learning. If we’re warming up to the suggestion to be willing
The Aim of an Anteambulo
Leaders as anteambulo is an idea that we’ve written about in the past. The role of an anteambulo existed in the times of the Renaissance in Italy. An anteambulo was
Steer Clear of Veneer
In 2017, I made the mistake of purchasing a Range Rover. It was a beautiful looking vehicle. But looks didn’t help the car perform its basic function of getting from
