For his fantastic book “Good to Great,” Jim Collins and a team of highly educated researchers spent years distilling down what made the difference between good companies and great companies. They created stringent criteria and found only eleven companies that met the bar. A major part of what made the difference was the kind of […]
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We share a lot. From our agreement to come together weekly in the spirit of networking, all the way out to sharing a planet – and the impact of the latest global situation – we are connected. So this morning I offer as a highlight of our connection and community, an excerpt from something written
It’s always great when we get a referral. The opportunity is there to meet new people, to make connections, and of course the potential to close some business. But not every referral is created equal. And while this is true in terms of the actual person, and their level of interest, today I want to
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Typically, when we use the word “Integrity,” it tends to be related to trust. “I trust her, because she has integrity,” or, “I wouldn’t work with him, he has no integrity.” And there’s some judgment in it. For the purposes of what I’m saying this morning, I invite us all to leave the judgment out.
Complaints are annoying. And typically, complaining is something we want to steer clear of. We don’t want to be the ones complaining – being thought of as complainers. And we definitely don’t want to have to deal with the complaints of others. But just like anything, if used on purpose – as an instrument –
We all have needs. We all have wants. We all have dreams and goals, and things we want to accomplish. And so it would make sense if we found ourselves looking out for… well, ourselves. And I don’t necessarily mean in a selfish way, a negative way. Sometimes we do need to keep an eye
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Okay, we’re past New Year’s, and we’re getting close to the Happy New Year threshold. For those unclear, no matter how long it’s been since you’ve seen someone, we all forfeit “Happy New Year” rights as of January 31st. Period. In all seriousness, this is an interesting time. The new possibility that comes with a
Elevate! Back at it! Happy New Year! 2020 is serious business. I remember years ago imagining what life would be like in 2020, and here we are. It’s great to see everybody. I hope you had a positive turning of the year. So we got to end 2019. And endings are important. How we leave
Change is hard. Don’t get me wrong, it’s totally possible. As a coach I witness it – and even help facilitate it – almost every day. But I will say that it doesn’t come cheap – you have to trade something for it. If it required nothing, then we wacky humans would make the necessary
We’re about a week away from the holiday that’s all about giving thanks. Giving. And thanks. Despite the Christmas music that begins playing exactly one minute after Halloween ends, of course I’m talking about Thanksgiving. We know the words “thanks,” and “thankful,” and “gratitude.” But I want to take a closer look today because I
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