Life Skill 101 advice for those of us who want to live a meaningful and profitable life is to “find a need and meet it.” The world is full of opportunities brilliantly disguised as needs. Life is exciting when need meets creativity. The old adage is true: Necessity is the mother of invention. One ofContinue reading “Monday Quick Tip ~ Necessity is the Mother of Invention”
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Live Full to Die Empty
My Review of Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day by Todd Henry A disclaimer is in order. I have been a Todd Henry enthusiast since I read his first book, The Accidental Creative: How to be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice. His regular podcast is on my weekly “must listen to” list. I was thrilled whenContinue reading “Live Full to Die Empty”
Monday Quick Tip ~ A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush
I am all for taking calculated risks and stretching beyond our current limits. However, I’ve discovered that there are times when taking the safe, comfortable, and known path is best. The adage, “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” applies here. It refers to falconry where the falcon resting on theContinue reading “Monday Quick Tip ~ A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush”
Monday Quick Tip ~ You Can’t Have it Both Ways
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it” – Yogi Berra Life is a lot like the television show, “Let’s Make a Deal.” Life forces us to make choices. We can trade the benefits of one thing for the greater benefits of another. The wise leader knows when to trade one thingContinue reading “Monday Quick Tip ~ You Can’t Have it Both Ways”
Monday Quick Tip ~ Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
I believe in being cautiously optimistic. Good expectations and positive visions of the future are part of our make up as leaders. We imagine the projects we oversee as successful long before anyone else does. For the most part, it’s a strength. But as with any strength, this can also be a weakness. It becomesContinue reading “Monday Quick Tip ~ Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch”
Monday Quick Tip ~ Don’t Cross the Bridge Until You Come to It
As leaders we are people of responsibility. We plan. We worry. We take risks. We think ahead. We try to stay at least one step ahead of our followers. I’ve discovered that my “futuristic” strength (See Strengths Finder 2.0 and Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath) has a downside in that I can sometimes imagineContinue reading “Monday Quick Tip ~ Don’t Cross the Bridge Until You Come to It”
Igniting Hope 4 Leaders 