Honest Arrogance
I think it was Frank Lloyd Wright to observed he had the choice between practicing honest arrogance and hypocritical humility, chose the former, and never regretted it. In consulting, no one is going to break down your door and haul you
Latest Interview with Me, on Born to Influence
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-influence-marketing/id773038982
The Dog Star: Easing Into the Turns
When the dogs and I go for coffee in the mornings, the two of them race out of the bedroom and down the hall. They come to a 90-degree left turn to another hall in order to reach the stairs
A Person of Interest
The new TV hit show, Blacklist, is absurdly ridiculous. But James Spader is so good that we record every episode to make sure we don't miss any. I saw him on Broadway in Race, where co-star Kelley Washington, the current
Create Some Perspective
As consultants, we often need to create perspective. That's because if we simply and uncritically compare issues and performance around us, we may find we're on the fast track to the lowest common denominator. The media fill the air with bad
Thought Leadership
I'm on my way home from my fourth annual Thought Leadership Conference, this one featuring guests Randy Gage and Dan Pink. Next year will be October 22-24 back here in Palm Beach or environs. The guest speaker will be announced
Maintaining Your Sanity
It's easy to lose perspective when you're a solo practitioner, especially if you've listened to some poor advice along the way. Here are some suggestions for gaining and preserving perspective, and not losing your mind. • Don't mindlessly send out mass
He Said, She Said
I find too many consultants involved in the equivalent of schoolyard gossip. They tell me that the buyer is deficient (the person who hired them!) because people are complaining. Or they tell me that there is a total breakdown in
How Did YOU Get Here?
A new boy in the neighborhood, five years old, met another new boy. "How did you get here?" asked the first. The second explained that his parents told him it was an act of love and intimacy which he could not yet
The Healthy Professional
Think about five building blocks to personal and professional health: 1. Continuous skill building, always adding to your repertoire. 2. Continual behavioral improvement, honing more effective interactions. 3. A philosophy (beliefs) of life, creating and pursuing your goals and values. 4. High self-worth, believing