This past weekend I joined the ranks of many who watched #1 ranked Alabama take on #10 ranked Arkansas in a heated game of both pride and position.  The first half was dominated by underdog Arkansas with interceptions, incredible drives, and an energy that shocked even the commentators. When Alabama coach, Nick Saban, gave his…

As we leave for a restful weekend, I wanted to share one of my favorite quotations with you. I hope you ‘sit with this’ over the weekend, and share your observations: Be broken to be whole. Twist to be straight. Be empty to be full. Lao Tzu

Recently a colleague asked me about the power of inertia, and how it can inhibit our growth, our progressive, and our forward momentum! There are many theories and books written about inertia and the need to overcome inertia to achieve sustainable change. Inertia, just to be clear on our definition, is simply the resistance of any physical object to change in its…

I had a number of comments from the Between the Lines blog last week on time. Apparently, it hit a nerve. We are all juggling and stretching as much as we can into the time we have. I ran across a quotation this weekend, which really hit home. I hope it will give you pause…

I recently read an article in TIME magazine relative to a new study from a Nobel-winning psychologist at Princeton University, which estimates the ‘price of happiness.’  Apparently, it prices out at $75,000 a year!  Net results from the article include: the further a person’s income drops below $75,000 the more unhappy they become due to worries…

In the Washington Post last week, Anne Applebaum wrote a compelling op-ed piece relative to our friends in Great Britain embracing spending cuts, saving, and scrimping as the way to their economic reform and greatness. (Note: You have to sign up to read the Washington Post, but it doesn’t cost) This renewed sense of austerity has great…

A client of mine called my attention to a marvelous article in last week’s Dallas Morning News business section. The article was highlighting Clayton M. Christensen, Harvard Business School professor, and his set of guidelines which have helped him find meaning and success in life. The article is worth reading, as the wisdom is not…

Last month’s CRN report, which is a periodical which provides technology news and updates for technology providers, had a startling article on how Value Added Resellers (VAR’s) are breaching ethics as a standard operating procedure to win deals in this highly competitive business environment. We have all known of individiuals (and some companies) who endorse and…

As an executive, we have two assets which rival as to which is most valuable to us. Both our time and our team are the two most critical components in achieving our objectives, personally and collectively. Today I am going to focus on our time and a few suggestions on how to get the greatest…

Recently, I have been involved in creating and leading a few mentoring programs for large organizations. I continue to be amazed at how so many individuals wait to pursue getting a mentor/s and also offering mentorship to others. Mentoring does not have to be offered through a formal program; in fact, I would argue often…