A commitment is generated by anticipation of future security and the delight of not having to chase (a person, a customer).
Commitment is a function of the gap between what I promise and what I am able and/or willing to deliver over time.
Every commitment made involves a risk on the part of both parties. (more…)
First Question to Self: “When am I going to start acting like it?”
Believing that I am a faceless cog in a benevolent or malevolent universe that either: (more…)
Particularly as it applies to business partnerships and marriage.
Recently two friends of mine got divorced after about 8 months of marriage. Both of these guys are in their 60’s. I also, at 65, ended a business partnership after 4 years of turmoil. You’d think we’d learn!
Reflecting on these events during my 6-day bike trip in Croatia on those 6km long, winding switch-back uphills in 90-degree weather I came up with the following: (more…)
I have just returned from THE BEST vacation. EVER!
A 6-day bike tour with Vermont Bike Tours on the islands of
Brac and Hvar in Croatia.
So it is easy this first day back in my office to agree with John Ruskin (with apologies)
To be happy in my work, three things are needed: (more…)
Two years in a row now, the American viewers of American Idol have picked the
second best entertainer as their American Idol. Now, we must remember that the difference
between the winner and loser in a total of 40 some million votes is about 2% at most.
Why is this? (more…)
The leadership and development shown in American Idol and Dancing With The Stars
is about taking ordinary people and inspiring, leading and encouraging them
to do extra-ordinary things. (more…)
Friday morning musings after a particularly great workout.
A Marriage is like wine. We look at the bottle on the shelf. The more attractive the label, the more excited we become about what’s inside. We have to taste it before we know whether it suits our taste. Does it give us a headache or do we want more? (more…)
Lightning may strike but…
One behaviour, one act, one foray into trying something does not make for mastery or success. Only the entitled believe in the one-act-to-success delusion.
Research from Simon Fraser University shows that learning something requires 7 repetitions, combined with ongoing feedback, feedforward, reflection and revision. And that’s just for one task.
So you can appreciate that mastery of a craft which is a whole interlocking set of of skills, applied talent, experience and knowledge takes many years.
Or, to put it another way. A wedding is an isolated act that a successful marriage does not make. A successful marriage requires ongoing, repetitive, demonstrable display of love, respect and kindness. Backed up with highly developed skills in listening, communicating and a high level of emotional intelligence.
“Overnight success” is a lie. No one single event makes for success – ever.
It is possible to use one single event to springboard to success. But a lot of disciplined follow-up is required to harvest the potentials of that event.
Success — whether personal or professional — is a process of repeating s string of actions over and over again until they slowly blossom into into a body of work that stands on it’s own — for awhile anyway.
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Every person’s, every behaviour has a financial impact on the organization.
Every person’s, every behaviour has an effect – for better, or for worse – on every other person’s behaviours – co-workers, customers, suppliers, families, community.
Self-Reflection – Identify, write down, one thing for each of the following that will result me (write name here) _______ improving my performance …
1. What I need to STOP doing …
2. What I will START doing — now, today …
3. What I will KEEP DOING that moves to to improve my performance …
Basic Human Principle:
We behave in our best interests when we:
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Should they choose to take the assignment.
Recently, George announced his retirement after 30 years running the customer experience unit..
His has had an important voice. A man courageous enough to challenge “in-the-box-thinking.”
He has been a valuable, respected mentor to many.
Here are the top 7 things people say they learned from him.
1. Have the courage to care enough to speak up.
2. Build a core set of expertise because it intrigues you.
3. Mentor someone because you’ll learn something.
4. Engage with passion. Cruising grinds down into being obsolete.
5. Pass on highly repetitive work to “newbies” so they learn the basic principles.
6. Be your values. Stand for what matters.
7. Periodically challenge and confront people with respect and grace to find out who’s still awake.
From Dr. Jim Sellner, PhD.,DipC. — working with Zoomers & Super Zoomers business leaders so they can experience more possibilities for experiencing more joy, health and a sense of abundance. Dr. Jim is author of Leadership for Einstein’s: Bringing Out the Genius in People While Becoming Great Yourself.
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