I am enjoying a little respite from the hazy, hot, and humid Summer in Houston, TX. And my beloved bride found an inexpensive getaway to Oregon and Washington. Besides Lewis …
Blunders, Struggles, and Regrets
Such are the words of Benjamin Disraeli. His actual and full quote is as follows: “Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old age a regret.” For those who are …
Waiting on the “Word”
As I arrived at the office today, parking spaces were plentiful. You could even find one close to the elevators in the parking garage. That can only mean one thing …
Would you rather . . .
There is a game going around. It is been popularized in a movie from 2012 by the same name. It is called, “Would you rather”. And it has been spread …
When to Charge Ahead
How do we determine when we are to charge ahead as leaders or leave it alone and deal with it another day? Never put off until tomorrow . . . …
More Than Goal Setting
I was walking back to my hotel room today to check out from a weeklong conference that I have been attending. And I overheard two people walking directly in front …
Is It Still Worth A Try?
Is it still worth a try? I believe that it is still worth it. At least I think so. What is the “it” in this statement? The “it” is the …
The Lost Art of the Handshake
You wouldn’t think this sort of article would be necessary, would you? Unfortunately, it is. It seems that men shaking hands is a bit of a lost art. Consider the …
The Importance of Values to Leadership
Can you have real leadership in a “value vacuum”? What do I mean by that? By that, I mean a leadership context that is devoid of values or morals. In …
Leadership Lessons from T-Ball
I have remarked many times before that you cannot predict from whence inspiration will come. Such is the case today as I reflect on my youngest grandchild’s recent first year …