February 6, 2009 - Mark Sanborn Keynote Leadership Speaker

Michael Phelps and the Principles of Greatness

Leadership Books & ToolsBy Mark Sanborn February 6, 2009 1 Comment

He made a mistake. He is truly great athlete, and he is fully human. Greatness does not equal perfection. We keep forgetting that. I’m not condoning his actions. The fact is that lots of people his age–and some much older–take a hit off a bong. Most of us would agree that is wrong behavior. I…

Business as Usual in Washington D.C.

Mark Sanborn's Leadership BlogBy Mark Sanborn February 6, 2009

I respect President Obama and truly admire his communication skills. I don’t always agree with the content of his remarks. With the debate and resistance over the stimulus plan, the president asked Congress if they weren’t tired of “business as usual” suggesting that coming together on the plan would truly be change. Realize that spending…