With concussions and CTE rising in football, soccer, lacrosse and other impact sports, you would think they are the most dangerous. Maybe it's sports like volleyball (rotator cuff), dancing (knees), or wrestling (just about anything can get damaged here)? You'll be surprised by this answer …
Leadership
Really, what can one person do?
Does my vote count? What can this one act of kindness do? How does this really matter? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I know I have, and this morning I actually answered myself! The answer is in biology. Well, at least I think that's where I learned it. How do cells grow? They …
I T S L N E – Unscramble this to communicate effectively
Teaching your dog to stay requires a lot of effort. For you, as well as the puppy. You both have to be looking for clues, watching intently to make sure you understand. While you are looking for any movements at all from the puppy, you are ready to say "stay". He is waiting impatiently for only one …
Do you know what your blind spot is?
Do you know what your blindspot is? Have you tried to look for a blind spot? Or can't you see it from where you are? I'm not talking about driving, we are focusing on your capabilities, talents, strengths, and that dirty word - weaknesses. In leadership, we need to know where we are good, and where …
Setting Expectations
Setting prices, or setting expectations, is always difficult. We feel that if its too high people won't buy. I found a great formula in Seth Godin's blog this week. That's where I found a quote that I immediately tweeted out (giving him credit of course). Here is the quote: "Charge enough that you …
52% is a success!
You know you have had a successful vacation when you look at your iPad on the last day and the battery reads 52%. It’s not hard to do when you have a view like this for a week! I have written about taking time on your vacation to do the absolute minimum, but not completely walk away from your …
When is good enough okay?
You are a professional. You have dedicated the past 1, 2 or more decades to this. Are you good enough to stop learning? When will you be good enough to stop growing? I want you to take a moment and think about those questions. Have you stopped growing? Have you also stopped advancing? If you were …
Take a break …
This is not another Day Before Vacation blog, I have written enough of them in the past. This is about your current workday, and using breaks effectively. In a great podcast this morning on The Jordan Harbinger Show I listened to Daniel Pink talk about the science behind perfect timing. The show …
Coincidences Are Just That
Aren't coincidences interesting? Is it fate? Is it accident? Maybe, its serendipity? When I started to write my blog today on coincidences, it was ironic that I found two in a matter of minutes. A few weeks ago, I wrote the blog; "What Kind of Pencil Do You Use?" When I opened up my email this …
What did you build at work today?
Three bricklayers are asked: “What are you doing?” The first says, “I am laying bricks.” The second says, “I am building a church.” And the third says, “I am building the house of God.” The first bricklayer has a job. The second has a career. The third has a calling. This is what we …