Pushing Rocks Uphill
“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet.” ~ James Oppenheim The Greek mythological figure of Sisyphus is familiar to most of us even if we don’t remember his name. He’s the poor guy that was doomed by the gods to eternal...
Achieve and Celebrate, Repeat
“When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time.” ~ Creighton Abrams The ad tagline “I’m going to Disneyland!” has tainted Americans’ view of success. Seeing sports stars winning the big game and exclaiming they’re headed for a well deserved vacation has planted a...
The Winner Effect
“We hold the keys to victory within us, but usually cannot find them.”~ John Coates There’s a tingle that starts at the base of my neck and runs up the length of my head when I win at something. I thought the tingle was unique to me, but there is a reason success...
When Comfort Kills
“A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent.” ~ John Kotter Military analogies, anecdotes, and terminology prodigiously worm their way into business texts. Rarely do these...
Activity Versus Accomplishment
“To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.” ~ Anatole France The mixed-use building was to be the crowning achievement of Smith Properties. This project represented the first time the form had developed property from the ground up. After securing a...
Perception is Reality
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”~ Warren Bennis Without getting into Zen concepts like, “what is the sound of one hand clapping” a person’s worldview is their truth. Regardless if that conclusion is factually accurate or not, conclusions...
