The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt....

My son is engaged, the world seems dis-engaged, Israel and Hamas are too engaged and we send diplomats to “engage” in diplomacy. And my...

Locally, I have found two local businesses that demonstrate this for benefit approach. Blondies, a new deli on the south side of Pelican...

In teaching a course on entrepreneurship and creating a business plan, some “flip thinking” happened. In the discussion of ,”Who is your...

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Basically, I use basically way too much in this video. I would ask that you extend me some grace on my presentation. Thanks...

Even in his passing, he inspired me. Having a mountain bike accident at 79 is pretty neat. I hope to be on a bike at 79 up in the Wasatch...

Are you going to the time management workshop today? Where is George Carlin when you need him? I found myself thinking, “I don’t have...

I-10 is the major southern artery for traffic moving from Texas to Florida. 10,000 cars per hour go through New Orleans on a summer day,...

My last marathon in the water with George S. Business and running go hand in hand to me. In fact my first run, the Boston Marathon, came...

Patrick Lencioni in his classic, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, points out that great teams  argue. My family is always arguing over...

And I am smiling. Seriously. Laughing at your failures, mistakes, and uh-ohs is a great way to maintain a proper perspective and keep...

The attached video demonstrates some timeless principles of success. David Leathers is a world-famous chef who markets cutlery for...

I hope at the end of each day you take time to reflect on what was great about today, what you learned from it, and what you will pass...

We all love the concept of employee empowerment and delegation. The beauty of vacations is they put you to the test on these concepts....

The speed of my progress or success has a direct correlation to the depth of my trustability. Trustability is an inside-out quality that...

My start each day routine normally includes prayer and reading, exercise, daily written affirmations, appreciation journal, 3×5 daily to...

John Wooden came to mind with his wisdom on Plan B. Wooden told John Maxwell the following, “Things turn out best for people who make the...

Human nature pushes most of us to let someone who wants to do more than their share do just that. That’s why 20% of the people produce...

The same is true in organizations as best I can tell. How many stories have you heard or participated in where lack of trust was the main...