The Grinder
In the early 1950s, a very old man would walk to the neighborhood ringing a large bell. He carried a heavy grindstone on his back. He'd set it down on a corner and women would come down (or send children
Adventures in Germany
• I returned to enter the meeting room while my partner, Matt, was running the program. A manager in the hall stopped me and said, "That meeting is already in session, are you sure you're in the right place?" I
A Christmas Story
Some mornings I take the dogs for coffee and biscuits to Dunkin' Donuts. The (mostly) women behind the drive-through window are cordial and fun at 6:30 in the morning. They smile, talk to the dogs, are very polite, and are
My Average Day
Okay, so I began my day talking to two world-class thought leaders to appear at my events, then wrapped up the 25th Anniversary Edition of Million Dollar Consulting, which McGraw-Hill is thrilled about, then became a carnie and ran the
Wind
I'm in the study of our house in Nantucket, the breakers 30 yards away. It's 6:30 am on a cloudy, blustery morning. The flag, down near the water and waving from a 40-foot pole, is taking a beating. The hammock
My Traditional Father’s Day Lobster
This year, seven pounds. And, yes, I finished everything.
One Minute from Main Street
A snapper laying eggs between our pool and the pond, and a heron taking to the trees after lunch in the pond. We have six acres here, a minute from Main St. I've recorded 48 species of birds so far
I Gotta Be Me
The extraordinarily talented Sammy Davis, Jr. used to sing this rather treacly anthem and make even it sound wonderful: I Gotta Be Me. Yesterday, I had the privilege of working with ten top consultants in an improv class (assisted with great
We Need More Commitment to the Strategy Here
I guess this open door across from my suite needs to remain locked most of the time, or locked but open, or maybe the sign isn't sufficiently clear, or perhaps there are no metrics in place, or management isn't monitoring