Barriers to successful teams can be summed up in seven points. 1. Lack of Vision. A team must have a compelling purpose that appeals both emotionally and rationally to the members of the team. If the team lacks a vision, its members lack vision. 2. Lack of Commitment. Many...
That’s a question that could bend your mind and tax your imagination. It’s certainly not new. The Greek aphorism “Know thyself”, was inscribed on the frontispiece of the ancient Temple of Apollo at Delphi and adapted by Socrates, the philosopher who said: “An...
Every once in a while, I see a segment on television that both delights and dismays me. It delights me because it ...
The passing of Robin Williams has generated an overwhelming number of responses but the bottom line is that his death sparks a search for understanding within us all. We reach down within our deepest self to find an explanation....
Don't let the Dark Side of the Imagination have a negative effect on your communication. Here's how to elevate interactions with others....
If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind ...
My grandfather drove a steam engine, and as a young boy all I ever dreamed about was to be like him, controlling the Iron Horse. I remember the blast of heat from the furnace against my face as I watched two muscular, sweating men shovel...
Two weeks ago my brother Dave and I enjoyed our twenty-ninth year of camping. “Why camping? It sounds very uncomfortable” is the question and observation I get most often from people who do not know me well. ...
Having a vision is one of the primary traits of true leaders. We either create our destiny, or we live out someone else’s creation....
I’ve edited this from Chapter 16 “Taking Inventory” of my book – Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner’s Guide for the Mind. This is not for the faint of heart but introspection is the key to growth. QUANTUM LEAP THINKERS ACCEPT THEIR WEAKNESSES AND FOCUS ON...