Action beats inaction
I used to run early in the morning. The plan was simple: alarm goes off at 5:00, roll out of bed, pull on some clothes (which were sitting by the door), and go - regardless of the weather. Rain, wind, cold, dark, whatever - just get out the door.
I had to win the…
I’ll take the assist
I love sports, and have for as long as I can remember. All sports too - anything where one team (or individual) is trying to impose their will upon another.
I love how a competitive team environment encapsulates everything from life in general - physical attributes, practice and dedication, the mental side - being able and willing…
Managing what’s out of your control
Sometimes I have too many clients. Other times I’m looking for things to do.
When working for a consulting company and a customer signs a contract, they want to get started right away. Yet when a customer, mid-project, decides…
Improving from the good and the bad
When you work as a consultant, you get to see the inner workings of a lot of different companies. There’s always plenty to learn from and to help you grow.
Some things as simple as how somebody runs a meeting (which could be a good or a bad thing), to the tools the team uses, to the interactions…
SMART goals are dumb
SMART goals are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.
What is the end purpose of setting a specific, measurable, time-bound goal? You wouldn't set out to accomplish something that you don't want to do, right? And does the activity stop once you've achieved the goal?
Probably not.