Racing For The Gold – But Is It The Right Race?
Were you among the millions of people around the world who viewed the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo – held in 2021? Along with the Winter Olympics, this globally televised […]
Entries by Sergio Fortes
Others Can Help, But We Must Do The Work
There is a universal truth about work that needs to be done: Someone needs to do the work. And if it is work that only you can do, either you […]
Resiliency Is The New Strategy
An article written by business experts at Fortune magazine makes the assertion, “Many companies will need to rebalance their priorities, making additional resiliency measures as important to their strategic thinking […]
When Good Gets In The Way Of The Best
Have you ever considered that sometimes, doing good things can be the wrong things to do? When the Titanic struck the iceberg, the ship custodians might have been preparing to […]
People – Problems, Or Possibilities?
“Business would be so much easier – if it weren’t for the people.” Have you ever heard this, or thought something like it yourself? If so, you’re not alone, because […]
Do You Feel His Pleasure?
What do you engage in that brings you great joy? Does your work, or other activities that you regularly pursue, bring you a sense of pleasure? I can tell you […]
The Destructive Power of Jealousy
Jealousy. One dictionary definition of this term is, “feeling resentment against someone because of that person’s rivalry, success, or advantage, or against another’s success or advantage itself…a jealous feeling, disposition, […]
It Is Important To Take Time To Celebrate
In the business and professional world, we concentrate on goals, new products and services, sales quotas, and profits. We pursue these things with great energy, determined to hit our marks. […]
The Crisis in Afghanistan and Human’s Capacity for Evil
The American withdrawal from Afghanistan is forcing us to consider, again, humanity’s incredible capacity for perpetuating evil. President Biden’s rationalizations cannot hide the many painful questions that remain: What will […]
Is It True That Money Can Buy Happiness?
When I recently heard about a person winning the phenomenal amount of one billion dollars in a lottery, I wondered, “How long will that person be happy?” Will the overwhelming […]
‘Why Do I Do What I Do?’ A Question All Should Ask
“You look pretty good,” my high school track coach said to me. “If you just wouldn’t run so long in one place.” This was his way of saying that I […]
When Talent Is Not Enough
We see it in the sports world all the time. A seemingly more talented team losing, sometimes even being totally dominated, by a less-talented opponent. This is a common theme […]
To Have An Impact, Tell Your Story
While attending a national conference some years ago, I enjoyed listening to a variety of excellent keynote speakers. Some of them, however, seemed particularly memorable. I wondered what had made […]
Taking A Stance For ‘Spiritual Conformity’
Our culture seems to be constantly changing these days. Personally, I have come to the conclusion that I can no longer keep up with, much less conform, to the many […]
Learning To Tame The Dog Named ‘Ego’
The story is told about a night when operatic composer Giuseppe Verdi performed a piano recital at La Scala in Milan, Italy. As he finished his final piece on the […]
Marks Of A Faithful Investor In Uncertain Times
As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the investing world grappled with its own upheavals. People who had money in the markets will likely long remember the […]
Why The Greatest Gift The Church Can Give Us Right Now Is Forgiveness
The term cancel culture evokes images of screaming undergrads, deplatformed speakers, fired employees, and demanding protesters. However, the cancel culture ethic doesn’t simply exist “out there” in the larger culture; […]
Becoming A Player In The Eternal Game
Author Simon Sinek, in his book, Infinite Game, says he believes the business world for too long has been stuck chasing what he calls a “finite game.” When business leaders […]
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