No one knows the right answer, no one knows precisely what will happen, no one can produce the desired future, on demand... the gap isn't between the people who know and those that don't. It's between the people who show up with their best work, and … [Read more...]
Patience and Perspective
September 3, 2015 by
I love the quote from Simon Sinek "patience provides perspective". As I get older, I realize I have become more patient, more accommodating and less judgmental about life in general. No jumping to impulsive conclusions and flying off the … [Read more...]
The Education Challenge
September 2, 2015 by
As I start a new academic year, I find myself pushing my graduate students to focus less on grades and more on learning. I urge them to aspire to a higher level of thinking. To focus on solving problems, and not cramming for tests. To consider … [Read more...]
Loyalty or Competence?
September 1, 2015 by
Competence without loyalty is an organizational dilemma. As is, loyalty, without competence. The ideal blend of both is difficult to come by, and is driven more by external forces than by any single corporate decision. As and when you find it, … [Read more...]
