I have won the prize for investing in the wrong people, on more than one occasion. Maybe I am too trusting, too caring, too kind — maybe just too naive. I believe in the goodness of the human spirit, yet I get let down, more often that not. … [Read more...]
Are You SOLID?
February 16, 2017 by
Do you put the needs of others before your own? Do you stay in the shadows so that others can steal the limelight? Can your teammates, and your co-workers, rely on you to get the job done, right - every single time? Do you inspire confidence in … [Read more...]
A Snake Consultant
January 27, 2017 by
I come from an environment where if you see a snake, you kill it. At GM (General Motors), if you see a snake, the first thing you do is hire a snake consultant. Then you get a committee on snakes and discuss it for a couple of years. — Ross Perot … [Read more...]
Givers and Takers
January 4, 2017 by
I highly recommend watching Adam Grant's Ted talk by the same title. Unfortunately, we tend to run into more takers, and takers posing as givers. It's the easy way out — the path of least resistance. We must all learn to give, and be less … [Read more...]
