Mess Creates More Mess
I just saw “The Great Gatsby” with my youngest son, Ben, last night. One of my favorite quotes from the movie (and the book) came from Daisy Buchanan. When asked…
Common Sense Isn’t Common
The ocean swells were so large I thought I was reliving the beginning scene of Gilligan’s Island. I had only been in the Navy for six months and out to…
What’s Luck Got To Do With It!?
As I crossed the bridge on my way from the train station to the college, the comedic irony of the situation made me burst into laughter. At the end of…
Teamwork Is ALL About ME!!
Whenever I teach a class or share my thoughts with an audience on teamwork, I always give the old adage of “There’s no ‘I’ or ‘U’ in the word TEAM.”…
Value Leads To Engagement
Recently, I was in a meeting and heard a CEO say, “All units of work have the same value.” I’ve known this and have practiced it but had never heard…
Unconventional Process!? Unconventional Results!
The stench of sweat, mothballs and fear permeated the room as the timer went off and the instructor said, “Go!” It was our final locker inspection for my graduation from…
Six Things NOT TO Share With Your People
“Sweet, Lord! Please do not share ANYTHING else with me!” is what I thought as she droned on about everything that was going on in her life. As a new…
Teaching Pigs To Sing
When the message came in, I knew it was trouble. We had been able to maintain our numbers for a good while but this was going to be a big…
Father Knows Best
I had hit a brick wall and didn’t know what to do. As a military person, I had never dealt with unions before. We had a ton of changes to…
Expect It!
What are your expectations of situations and people? When faced with new or difficult circumstances, how are your thoughts? Positive? Negative? Indifferent? I go into most situations with the predisposition…