Posts Tagged ‘decision-making’
Execution
I’m reading a book, The 12 Week Year, by Brian P. Moran. I was drawn to the book primarily due to one word, “execution.” Now, this is not a book about death; it’s about getting things done. I was transfixed by a phrase in the book, “The most difficult challenge people face is not the…
Read More“I wish someone had told me!”
At least once in life, everyone has said, “I wish I had known that earlier,” or “I wish someone had told me that…” I’ve found myself saying that more times than I can count. Sometimes a small morsel of wisdom, a piece of advice, or a relevant story at the right time can save your…
Read MoreBreaking point
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m at my breaking point.” It’s something I find myself saying all too often. What does it mean? Stating the obvious, it simply means a person comes to the place where they give in to stresses or pressures and descend into crisis. Put another way, it’s the time when…
Read MoreMagic 8-Ball
When I was growing up, my best friend had a Magic 8-Ball. It was a round plastic sphere that looked like an 8-Ball from a pool table. My friends and I used it for seeking adolescent advice. It was invented in 1946 by Albert C. Carter and Abe Bookman. You’d ask a question, then turn…
Read MoreLead, follow or get out of the way
You’ve probably heard the quotation before, “Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way. Pretty bold statement. The quote is widely attributed to Thomas Paine but most scholars disagree because the quote doesn’t appear in any of his writings. However, it is attributed to General George S. Patton and the former Chrysler executive Lee Iacocca.…
Read MoreMoney and leadership
In today’s world you will hear the phrase “follow the money” especially as it relates to politics or corporate decision-making. That expression is a catchphrase came from the 1976 film All the President’s Men, which suggested that political corruption can be exposed by investigating money transfers between parties. Money itself is neutral but it wields enormous power. Ayn Rand once…
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