A spirit of approval

Thursday April 5, 2012 #408  “I have yet to find the individual, however exalted his or her station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.” ~Charles Schwab For years, management...

Celebrating uniqueness

Thursday March 29, 2012 #407  “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson What is your unique talent?  Your unique interest?  Your unique humor?  For all of us, there...

Elevating the soul

Tuesday March 27, 2012 #406 “Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.” ~Denis Diderot A good career, a good relationship, and “good” results can be achieved with persistence and reasonable talent.  But to achieve greatness, one...

Be a problem poser vs. solver

Thursday March 22, 2012 #405  “The best leaders are not problem solvers.  They are problem posers.  They pose the problem to be solved, and let the team chew on it, wrestle with options, and resolve it.  If you solve everything yourself, you might as well hire...