Recently I received a discouraging email from an individual in a government organization who is battling terrible working conditions and well-intentioned by seriously flawed government regulations. This person had found value in one of my books and was looking for encouragement. She thought if I could speak to her and her team, it might help.…
If you missed the Audi ad during the Super Bowl, it showed a man in bed inside a classic estate who is awakened with oil all over himself. He throws back the covers and screams as he finds the grille to his deceased Rolls Royce. It was a clever nod to the classic scene in…
This past Sunday I heard Clint Hurdle speak at my church. Clint is the general manager of the National League Champion Colorado Rockies. I took several pages of notes. He had lots of good stuff to share. Winning the National League Championship was “truly magical and truly humbling.” “I’ve been embraced by so many people…
I won’t. Yes, he was an incredibly talented coach, and he had an amazing record. He was also the poster child for bad behavior excused by fame. Never met him and have nothing personal against him. It’s just that I’ve seen too many tirades, tantrums, screaming, yelling, kicking of chairs and foul language to respect…
A recent article in USAToday about fake accents said, “…faking an accent can be considered cool, not unauthentic…” How can anything fake be considered “not unauthentic”? Our culture considers to butcher words and concepts for convenience. Katie Couric said moving outside one’s comfort zone “almost always makes you uncomfortable.” Another butchered concept, only it got…
One day my assistant informed me over the intercom, “There is a Cadet Green on line two. I think you’ll want to talk to him.” That was my introduction to Cadet Shawn Green, U.S. Air Force Academy. The Air Force Academy had been in the papers a great deal lately for various challenges it was…
Leadership Lessons ezine by Mark Sanborn May 1, 2006 (Adapted from You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference, Currency, September 2006 release) Everyone matters. Everyone makes a difference. I don’t think everyone knows that. Most people grew up being told they could make a difference, not that they do make…