Yesterday, I started a meeting with an apology. My exact words: I apologize for not being ready and on-time for our last meeting. The response from…
5 Immediate Actions to Take About Misunderstood Habits
Being misunderstood sucks! The worst part is we often don’t realize why our good intent is not coming across loud and clear. Do you know the…
Being Right About Difficult People
Difficult people all have one thing in common. They make your day more complicated. They take you away from your focus and impact your role at…
The Unfair Advantage
It doesn’t happen often but when it does, it’s like manna from heaven. Information that falls in your lap. Intel you need to deal with a…
Labels and Truths About Managers
Shonda Rhimes, an American television producer, screenwriter, and author, is a master at pulling back the curtain and showing the inner workings of her characters. She…
Build Your Bench Strength
One of my favorite mantras is: Work is a Team Sport. After facilitating lots of Techstars Startup Weekends (so fun!) and mentoring in three consecutive EForALL…
Retire or Re-fire?
Eventually, we all smack into this question: Retire or Re-fire? At first it sounds really great, no early meetings, endless days to catch up on my…
Bills, Pills and Ills
This morning I was talking to a friend about herbal supplements. My non-delicate response: In the new year I want to have as few, bills, pills…
Happy 2022!
May you find joy in all you do, even when it’s a messy job. May purpose and relevance define you. May happiness spread far and wide…