In a Harvard Business Review article written by Lori Goler, Janelle Gale, Brynn Harrington and Adam Grant, the authors referred to some surveys they do at Facebook which collects information on what their employees want. According to the authors, they found very little difference among employees of all ages and occupations. When it comes to […]

“You reap what you sow.” In the Bible, they call that the Law of the Harvest. The idea is that we can only expect the fruit that comes from the seed you sow. Sowing is a planting term. It suggests that you “cast” seed “broadly.” So, the harvest we receive someday will depend on how […]

While it’s important to know “what was supposed to happen,” it’s also important to consider regularly “what actually happened.” When we aren’t intentional about comparing our results to what is expected, we drift. It is done frequently. We achieve our best outcomes when we measure our performance against a standard consistently. If “what actually happened” […]

There is a common perception these days that the path to mastery includes putting in 10,000 hours of practice. The theory includes a couple of qualifiers.  The 10,000 hours is best when the practice is the focused as compared to going through the motions. Focused means striving with specific improvement in mind. The 10,000 hours […]