Ramblings From a Glass Half Full
It’s not the “doing”. It’s not how fast, or how well. Nope, it’s none of these. The secret to a lifetime of productivity is simply this: Making the best selection of WHAT to do at any given moment. (Although it certainly doesn’t hurt to do things fast and well – as long as they’re the RIGHT things) In any day …
The last thing a CEO (or any other high level executive) needs in pushing goals, objectives and action plans all the way through the ranks of a company is to literally “feel” the skepticism as the messages are delivered – that collective vibe from the other team members that they really aren’t believing much of …
(This is a true story. Mostly.) I started out in Wisconsin wanting to be a Piano Man. Don’t Ask Me Why, but I just thought that it would be a pretty glamorous life. Before long I was Movin’ Out to Texas and those dreams faded in favor of being a Big Shot in the business world. …
My first executive leadership opportunity came very early for me – at age 27. A brilliant (but oh so eccentric) entrepreneur who had already amassed a large fortune was looking for more, and tapped me to oversee the operations of his latest acquisition. He liked hiring young accountants (I happened to be a CPA at a large …
The supervisor is frustrated – in his mind, he has done everything right to manage his team to a successful outcome. He carefully explained the task at hand and its deadline for completion, how it was supposed to get done (and by whom), and outlined the expected results. He has monitored the resulting team activity and …
Remember this famous quote? “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it” – George Santayana I’ve heard this one time and time again in my years in the business world. And it’s a very powerful message about learning from the past. However, I would offer that this quote should be amended to truly reflect …
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