Thoughts

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My family getting ready for the new year and capturing a pic as time passes by.

Tides You Can See

Scanning through notes from books I’ve read, as the new year barrels forward I’m looking for insights on time. My first find emphasizes the giant….

Before the Deluge

Some observers have blamed it on such technical causes as the German system of proportional representation. If Germany had used the American system of allotting….

What Boards Should Know About Culture

Boards serious about performance must monitor and influence company culture. Here’s how.

How Leaders Create Believers

Great leaders don’t just lead—they market belief. The 3-part framework to align & scale teams.

Barns

“Before the French came among us we were men,” a Natchez tribal leader said in November 1729; and soon his tribe organized a vicious attack….

The Dishes

“Don’t put bowls on the bottom rack, they should go on the top rack” “Cups go here.” “You want the utensils to be facing up.”….

Functional Illiteracy Is Just Plain Stupid

If you haven’t read hundreds of books, you’re functionally illiterate. General James Mattis KING by Jonathan Eig sits on top my navy blue leather desk….

Writing What You Wish: Still Rebuilding 19 Years After Katrina

“So long as you write what you wish to write, that is all that matters; and whether it matters for ages or only for hours,….

The Art of Setting A Company’s Vision

What is a “vision?” Despite its ubiquity, articulating vision is hard work. The vision must be remembered, and it must shape behavior. That’s a tall….

There Are Just More Damned Words Here

A great joy happened this morning; the first morning of a new year. I woke up with an incredible lower back ache, struggling under….

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