We Can Fail; We Just Can’t Suck
January was a tough month for business. For starters, profit was low, and sales were slow. I also designed a fantastic room addition that got rejected. I prepared extensively for an early morning meeting and ...
failure
Win Big In 2023
I’ve never run a marathon. Probably because I cannot get through the first 10 minutes. I mean, the first couple of minutes are fine. I’m feeling good. But, something happens at about 3-4 minutes. That’s ...
Qwicherbichin
Every good boat has a name, but not every boat has a good name. I’ll let you decide if my boat name is good or not. It’s “Qwicherbichin.” Can you guess why? I don’t know ...
Delegate, Outsource, Or Lead?
Leaders are doers. Far too often, however, leaders want to be delegators. As leaders, we see something that needs to be done, or changed, then look around the organization for someone to accomplish it. In ...
Set It and Forget It
Do you remember Ron Popeil? He famously sold rotisserie cookers on an infomercial. According to the show, this was no ordinary cooker. It was easier. Put the food in, set the timer and that’s it. ...
Confidence and Fear
I’ll take fearless over confident every day. They are different. To be confident is to believe that I have what it takes. That I possess the skills, abilities and physical attributes needed to succeed. Fear ...
Immersion
How do you define success? Do you have a word for it? Maybe you call it prominence or even preeminence. Even if you don’t have a single word for it, you have some notion of ...