I was in a meeting in the last week or so where someone had posed an “either/or” question to those in attendance. Something along the lines of: “Are you in favour of option A or option B?” It wasn’t a simple choice, and I think I was the first to attempt to respond. I did … Continue reading The Power of Seventeen
Finding Our Learning Zone
I have to admit that I don’t usually worry about being comfortable. Life has been pretty good to us. Any problems we have are largely “first world problems” that the greatest majority of the world would happily take on along with the life we have been blessed with. My wife Kendra is really good at … Continue reading Finding Our Learning Zone
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
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
What About You?
During this past week I was visiting a prospective new customer and making a presentation to a team of people who were evaluating how our offering would help their business. A part of our offering is quite unique to our industry, and as we got into these aspects I noticed that one member of the … Continue reading What About You?
Mad World
There’s something mysterious and captivating about Gary Jules (cover of Tears for Fears) hit song “Mad World”. It has an intriguingly simple and beautiful melody. A single vocal line with no embellishing riffs or runs. A light, airy feel to the whole production that pulls you into the song and makes you feel really good about it.
Leading Essentially 