In the Noise of News, we talked about how watching news can become a distraction that takes us away from doing useful things while leaving us feeling worse off. Several
Management
DYD – Did You Debrief?
There’s a young man that I’ve referenced in a past note that I’ve had the pleasure of watching develop over more than a decade. As a recent high school graduate
Make Meetings Matter (M3)
How many meetings do you attend each day at work? What does that translate into per week or per month? What percentage of your day is spent in meetings? Has
RAMP Your Role
From time to time, whether by family, friends, or colleagues, I’ve been asked to offer input related to job opportunities. Having given it a bit of thought, here’s a framework
Inspire Trust – Creating Credibility
In the 2004 action thriller Collateral, we meet our protagonist, Jamie Foxx’s character in the opening scene, as he picks up a fare in his cab. The passenger barks out
Business Without Trust is a Bust
The Quakers are a group of Christians that came to be in the mid 1600s in England. They weren’t happy with some of the Church of England’s teachings and, like
Respect My Authority
South Park is an animated TV show that has been around for more than 25 seasons. It started in 1997 and continues today thriving on satirizing culture. The producers have
Fixed, Flexible, and Freestyle: A Framework for Decision Making
Perhaps you’ve enjoyed participating in or teaching a Junior Achievement course in the past? Junior Achievement is a not for profit organization that offers learning programs for children in over
More Power
In the 90s, comedian Tim Allen starred in a sit comedy, Home Improvement. His solution to any handyman situation was “more power.” In his role, he hosted a TV show
High Grades for Type A’s
Influential business writer, Tom Peters, shares a formative experience he had as a young engineer in his book The Excellence Dividend. He was assigned to a division of the US
