Of Fool and Foolishness
When was the last time you did something foolish at work? We have all dabbled in foolish behavior at one time or another, perhaps more ...
Tension Between Working And Waiting
Although I have never met a mystic, that seems like a good job to have. Sitting around all day, just thinking, occasionally coming up with ...
Tips For An Effective Life-Investing Checkup
In last week’s “Monday Manna” we considered the concept of viewing success in life and work from the perspective of an investor. One of the ...
How Are You Investing Your Life?
Over the last 20 years I have been around some very successful CEOs from a purely business standpoint. Some of these people have taken very ...
Bright Ideas – Sometimes From Unlikely Sources
Suggestion boxes at companies are being replaced by online idea-submission systems, according to the Wall Street Journal, a respected business periodical. These systems not only ...
How Good Are You At Worrying?
One of the great wonders of the workplace is the variety of talents and abilities we observe. Some people are natural leaders, others find it ...
You Win Races Only When You Finish
Several few years ago we needed to have some carpet replaced in our home. My wife and I hired a company that came highly recommended, ...
Learning From the Mistakes of Others
“Why do you want to be mentored?” That was the question I asked the young man sitting across the table from me at a local ...
The 5 P's of Ethical Decision-Making
Not long ago I heard author and speaker Lee Strobel give an excellent message on what he called the “5 P’s for making ethical decisions.” ...
Passion At Work and Life: Loving What You Do
Some time ago I came across a poster containing what is called the “Holstee Manifesto,” a provocative challenge by leaders from Holstee, a company that ...
A Solution Better Than Butting Heads
Last week’s “Monday Manna” looked at consequences of submitting to the insistent demands of our egos, doing whatever is necessary to ensure getting what we ...
Afflicted By The 'Verdi Virus'
From the life of the operatic composer Giuseppe Verdi comes the story of one night when he performed a piano recital at La Scala in ...
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