It baffles me that some people in the workplace are minimalists. They take no initiative, and have to be constantly told what to do. To make matters worse, they are reactive in their approach and they make silly mistakes because they are not … [Read more...]
Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi
Today over a billion people celebrate the birthday of Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, the messiah of non-violent protest. Over the years, my respect and admiration for this man has continued to grow. He exhibited selfless sacrifice, peaceful protests, … [Read more...]
Learning from My Dogs
In a profound moment of genius, my wife blurted: The more I get to know people, the more I love my dogs. For those of us who have had the privilege to love these fur babies, it's all about unconditional love. Is that truly ever possible between … [Read more...]
“Employee” – An Obsolete World View
Hiring people to do a job, paying them a wage, and expecting loyalty and subservience in return is a concept stuck in the dark ages. When it comes to our employes, we don't do them any favors — they do favors for us. We need to consciously remove the … [Read more...]