Leadership
Been reading The Gap and The Gain by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan. I’ve known of this concept of which the book is named of Dan’s for a while now. But I stumbled into the chapter talking about success criteria and tried working on that over the weekend. A question to help me unearth the…
So many times we get into these self-limiting, self-defeating conversations with ourselves. I didn’t get the project done. I’m not a leader. I haven’t built a million dollar company. I haven’t mastered giving and getting feedback. I’m not where I want to be. But then there is one of the most powerful words in the…
If I had a time machine and could go back to talk to Cory in 2007-2008 and give him one and only one piece of advice, I would NOT talk about how to double revenue or how he should get to automatic subscription revenue as fast as possible, or nuances of team dynamics or how…
Been reading How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Katy Milkman and it’s really superb. One nugget of gold stood out to me this weekend. Basically she writes that giving advice to others, particularly unsolicited advice, can be defeating and deflating. Too often, we…
One of the EASIEST yet impactful takeaways from 12: Elements of Great Managing I got over the years but one I see bosses and companies being goofy about is the Second Element: Give your people the materials and equipment they need to do their job well. There are some things that are no-brainers, especially for…
NOTE: The context of this post was written with controversy as a way to stand out in or get ahead in an industry and work setting. My remarks here do NOT pertain to or include issues of diversity, equality or other cultural, political or human rights issues. Please take a stand on those. I stand…
Your people can go only as far as you can go, dream, think, act or believe. A business mentor told me: You are the lid. It’s true and profound. Your people will not/cannot rise past your best or top or limits. But there’s more …. You also set the pace. You set the tone. You…
I’m not a fighter. I was in one fight in my life and I lost … soundly. It was in middle school. And I got a black eye and all. Lesson learned. I am a Typer, not a Fighter. These hands are delicate! So I vowed never to fight again or if I have to,…
My friend Andrea Middleton has an incredibly complex job leading a diverse organization of volunteer event organizers located around the globe in her role as Dot Organizer for the WordPress community. A job she does with grace, thoughtfulness and caring since 2011. The events are called WordCamps and there is typically 1-2 going on every…
For the past month or so, I’ve been publishing short videos to my new YouTube Channel. (When I get to 100 subscribers, I can get a unique link for the Channel, so I’d love for you to subscribe!) Here are some of my favorites, or the ones others have enjoyed … I’d love your feedback…