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The Power of WHY
I worked for my dad’s steel erection company for years, from the time I was a teenager on into my 30’s. Being the boss’s son had its privileges, but sometimes it sure didn’t feel like it. It was not unusual for some of the guys to hurry on a job, leaving lots of little things […]
Continue readingThe Power of Others
Let’s be honest. We all need someone in our lives who believes in us. Actually it could make all the difference. John Lynch is a former NFL football player. But let’s start at the beginning of his story. Lynch went to Stanford University to play football as a quarterback. However, he never made it onto […]
Continue readingAre You Selling Yourself Short?
Anyone who has ever played basketball has dreamed of dunking the ball. But for people like me, who tend to suffer from height challenges along with reduced jumping abilities, it’s out of reach. The basket, that is. But I can jump high enough to touch the bottom of the net. Granted, that’s over a foot away from […]
Continue readingOne Foolish Act
As another football season is about to begin, training camps are opening up. However, there is one star Running Back who will not be in camp. In 2014 Ray Rice was caught on video punching his wife–fiancee at the time–in an elevator. As the video went viral, the Baltimore Ravens were essentially forced to cut […]
Continue reading6 Types of Wisdom to Pray For
James 1:5 (NLT) exhorts us, “If any of you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” Most of us probably approach the subject of wisdom from only one angle. We simply want to know what to do next. Let’s call this particular […]
Continue readingAntidotes for the Lack of Productivity
In my last post I mentioned eight things that get in the way of our productivity. We are constantly bombarded by them, at least I am. So what’s the solution? Let me list eight antidotes to the eight hindrances. As a review I will list the hindrance followed by the antidote. Perfectionism – Ship it. […]
Continue readingHindrances to Productivity
Who hasn’t struggled with productivity? All of us want to be more productive. Perhaps one of the best places to start is to identify what’s holding you back. In my own life I have identified eight things that get in the way. Just being able to identify them has proved helpful. Perfectionism. This shows up […]
Continue readingCan Pressure Hurt Your Personal Performance?
The NBA season is winding down and things are getting tense. The Miami Heat tend to have more pressure than some of the other teams. They supposedly put together a dream team a couple of years ago in hopes of winning a championship. Fortunately they have been able to win back to back championships the last two […]
Continue readingOne of Life’s Most Uncomfortable Questions
Every week I have the opportunity to play basketball with guys much younger than I. Because I have played sports since I was a kid, there has always been some competitiveness inside of me. As I get older I often tell Carol that I when I can no longer keep up on the court I […]
Continue readingAre You Indispensable?
Recently I had coffee with a friend who had worked with Lou Gerstner, one of my favorite CEO’s. Back in the 1990’s IBM was about to go under. They reported the biggest corporate loss of all time, and Gerstner was brought in to restructure and rebuild the company. While initially IBM was forced to lay […]
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