Last night I rode my “commuter unicycle” around the neighborhood on an 8 mile workout. As an added benefit, I accumulated dozens of baffled expressions and spontaneous smiles from motorists and passers by – witnesses to something unexpected.
Read moreHappy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the United States…. and to those in other countries, as well. After all, even if it isn’t your holiday, it’s never inappropriate to adopt, as the saying goes, an “attitude of gratitude,” being thankful for all we’ve received in life.
Read moreWhat is the relationship between being lucky and being successful? What are your beliefs in this regard, and do those beliefs make it more or less likely that you will get to your most desirable future?
Read moreGrowing up in Chicago, we didn’t have Nintendo. But we did have imaginations. Case in point: the summer of 1980. I was 12 years old when several of the kids from my inner city neighborhood spontaneously decided to build a boat that we would one day sail upon Lake Michigan.
Read more“I don’t feel like it.” “I’ll do it later.” “Once I’m in the mood.” Fair enough. This excuse or, to put it more politely, explanation for inaction has become commonplace. How after all can one embark upon a task, project, or activity without “feeling it?” Right?
Read moreDoing What It Takes. I don’t always travel like a rock star. I do what it takes. Last week was a fantastic combination of opportunities. I was honored to work with three incredible organizations and help their teams realize new breakthroughs in thinking and performance.
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