Lessons from Clippy
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.”~ Benjamin Franklin I’ve been using Microsoft Word since before the days of Clippy. As annoying as the animated paper clip was, I utilized the feature quite a...
Working from Home
“Isolation is the sum total of wretchedness to a man.”~ Thomas Carlyle A few years ago, working from home was considered a fad. Home offices are becoming a reality for millions of Americans as companies look to trim costs and attract talent. Some statistics put...
Change the World, One Idea at a Time
“I like to say that the one thing that all people who succeed in changing the world have in common is that they at least tried.”~ Kevin Systrom The fourth employee hired by a company is rarely the person recognized for having a world-changing idea. The headlines are...
Ruthless Prioritization
“Sometimes our stop-doing list needs to be bigger than our to-do list.”~ Patti Digh Fresh out of a department head meeting your head is spinning. This was the rare brainstorming session that set you on fire with ten solid initiatives that would dramatically improve...
The Nerd’s Crystal Ball
““Change occurs on a continuum and does not move in a straight line.”~ Sharon Weil There was a time when being a nerd was not cool. Parents of precocious children often consoled, “Keep on reading and don’t worry about them; they’ll work for you one day,” even when...
Authenticity Matters
“Heroes are never perfect, but they’re brave, they’re authentic, they’re courageous, determined, discreet, and they’ve got grit.”~ Wade Davis Quantum physics is freakishly difficult to understand. The particles that make up an atom don’t behave based on the set of...
