Archive for December 2024
Go big or go home!
“Go big or go home!” Many claim to know the origin of the phrase. Many suggest its usage started with the military. Pilots would use the phrase referring to the idea that the longer you stay on target, the higher the probability of a direct hit. But, the longer you stay on target, the more…
Read MoreBroken
“Kintsugi” is a Japanese word that refers to something called the “Golden Carpentry.” Ok, I’m not a cultural expert, but I understand that this is a handicraft technique in Japan that fixes broken ceramics. It is a time-honored practice of using lacquer, gold, silver, or platinum powder to repair what has been broken. Here’s what’s…
Read MoreI DO have a boo-boo!!
“I DO have a boo-boo!” “I DO have a boo-boo!” On a recent 10-hour flight, my wife and I heard this scream about a hundred times…no exaggeration! I’m thinking to myself, “If I was your dad, I might consider other forms of a ‘boo-boo’ to give to my screaming child.” As we endured the commotion,…
Read MoreLeadership and relationships
Leadership in the corporate world tends to be very sterile. To put it another way, it’s often without emotions. Here’s the premise: “Don’t get wrapped up in relationships when it comes to leadership because decisions have to be made. Sometimes they’re unpopular, people get hurt, and feelings become a factor.” However, I believe there is…
Read MoreWonderfully made
Your brain is one incredible, complex organ. It consists of 100 billion neurons and over 100 trillion synaptic connections. Let me give you a context and frame of reference for that number. There are more neurons in a human brain than stars in the Milky Way galaxy! Wow. I hate to use such an obvious…
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