Has anybody read the book by Rosamund and Ben Zander called the Art of Possibility? Better yet, has anyone watched any of Ben’s YouTube videos of him giving presentations of the principles of the book using music (his day job is Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic) as a medium for the message? They are brilliant … Continue reading Give Yourself an “A”
Good Enough?
I’m a big Jim Collins fan. For those of you who don’t know Jim’s work he is an exceptional researcher of business drivers paired with business results, and he has had a large impact on business thinking around the world. In his second book “Good to Great”, the one that launched him into the sphere of … Continue reading Good Enough?
I Need To Eat
Kendra and I were travelling this week for a really great family event. My side of the family doesn’t get together very often, and this one was special as we joined with a branch of our family that we hadn’t had contact with for 28 years. On top of that my kid sister Karen had … Continue reading I Need To Eat
Lost In Time
Isn’t it interesting how our pace of life and wanes in cycles like the moon in its passage around the earth. Lately it seems to me like there isn’t enough time to fit everything in. As a rule we always seem to have some time pressure with work, home duties and other events. But it … Continue reading Lost In Time
Bang on the Drum
There’s an anthem that dominates many morning discussions in our house as we get ready for work. It’s especially a feature on Monday mornings after a great weekend, where Kendra says “I don’t want to work!” and I then complete the line by singing “I just want to bang on the drum all day”, which … Continue reading Bang on the Drum
Unlearning
A friend of mine has recently started a blog at http://www.templetontrails.com. Tracy Nagel and I always have great conversations when we are together and I really appreciate the way her intellect combines with her heart to produce amazing thoughts. I’m not one to re-post another blogger’s work, but I think this post on unlearning is too good … Continue reading Unlearning
Leading Essentially 