Starting your own company
You might have been dreaming about starting your own company. Since I now have some experience with this, and worked with others who have launched out in this direction, I […]
Cut yourself some slack
For whatever reason, it seems that expectations and commitments grow without limit. There’s an infinite number of things to work on, to worry about. Not only that, but the things […]
Lessons to be learned from the mindset of independent contractors
Unless you’ve ever been an independent contractor, you may have a warped view of how it’s different from being an employee. On the surface, it appears that both contractors and […]
Staying up with technology advances
I’ll admit it: I’m a bit of a tech geek. I started out with a career in computers and have enjoyed keeping up on it. But even I get worn […]
The 80/20 rule, and when you should ignore it
You’ll hear lots of variations on the “80/20 rule”: 20% of the people do 80% of the useful work. If you do the right 20% of the solution, you’ll fix […]
Make a difference in your world
We all have our famous heroes that serve as models of what we dream of becoming. That’s all well and good, but it can tend to make us into passive […]
What’s news?
We’re immersed in news, and it’s possible to lose yourself in newsfeeds of various sorts: TV, radio, newspaper, websites, RSS feeds, newsletters … Your days and weeks disappear as you […]
“This Problem” or “That Problem”? A Matter of Perspective
Let me have you ponder the difference between these two questions: “Why is this problem important?” “Why is that problem important?” It’s a pretty subtle distinction, but potentially quite crucial. […]
Having a larger goal gives you motivation
The term Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) was introduced by James Collins and Jerry Porras in 1996. It’s a powerful concept. It’s one thing to have a goal that’s practical. […]
Key stakeholders: Understand your management
On our journey through the stakeholders, people often think that “management” is the easiest one to figure out. But it may be trickier than you think! I define “management” as […]