25 Thoughts for the New Year
Archives for December 2012
Make Time: There’s No Dress Rehearsal in Life
“She called me a bad name.” “He took my toy.” “She didn’t like my dress.” “I had it first.” Ah yes, the thrill of being young again. Remember how important these things seemed when we were young? In retrospect, they now seem so trivial. Do you make time for things that matter? Of course, as… [Read More]
The Poisoning of Our Minds
I watch the killing that’s taking place around the world and ask myself why? How can someone be so intolerant that they can kill another person over their beliefs? How can someone be so angry that they’re willing to take the life of an innocent child to advance a cause? How can someone be so confused… [Read More]
Do You Work in Fear?
Do you work in fear? Employees cannot do their best work when they are worried about their future, are discouraged from thinking for themselves, aren’t respected for their recommendations, don’t feel in control of their destinies, or are treated like children. People can’t do their best work when they feel that every decision will be… [Read More]
It’s Time to Get Focused
Everyone talks about sticking to their knitting, but many companies don’t know what their knitting is. According to a Fortune magazine article, “Focus means figuring out, and building on, what the company does best. It means identifying the evolving needs of your customers, then developing the key skills—often called core competencies—critical to serving them. It… [Read More]
Dear Mr. President
Like me, many Americans are awakened at night by anxiety: We’re worried about the future, whether we’ll have jobs tomorrow, whether our families are safe, how the debt and deficit will affect our country’s global competitiveness, and about the world that we’re leaving to our children. While health care, the deficit, nuclear proliferation, and unemployment… [Read More]