Innovation – A New Way to Think
Several years ago, I had the pleasure of hearing Jeff Hoffman speak. He talked about how he came up with the idea for Priceline. It came about in two ways. He began questioning everything, no matter how mundane. He got that idea from his 5-year old granddaughter. He began reading and collecting articles and things […]
Change Ahead
Paul Getty said “…experience could be your worst enemy”. Sounds counter intuitive. But it’s not. Having managed lots of projects, from software implementations to custom development, I consistently hear, “We’ve always done it this way.” Yes, there may be merit to doing some things the same way over and over again. However, change and innovation […]
Authenticity
Think about the people you’re most drawn to. Is there a common thread? Are they mostly kind? Funny? Hardworking? Share the same hobbies? I took a mental inventory of the people I’m most impressed with and there’s no readily apparent trend. One friend is passionate about helping those in dire need. He directs a nursing […]
Recharging Your Battery
This week I was off my game. I had a lot of commitments and found myself completely drained by Wednesday. While my schedule is generally packed, it doesn’t usually take this much of a toll. How did I cope? Caffeine. Lots and lots of caffeine. When I finally got a minute to stop and think, […]
Three Truths
“The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don’t have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it.” —Chris Pine Every conversation has three truths: Your version, the other person’s version, and the actual version. How you ask? Perspective. It is rare that two individuals have […]
Today Not Tomorrow
“Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.” —Thomas Jefferson We tend to procrastinate for various reasons: Fear of failure, doing an unpleasant task, lack of self-confidence, etc. The list goes on and on. I recently read a post from a friend that asked, “Why not today?” Very good question. Are you afraid […]