Yesterday I mentioned in describing the books I am reading that “good habits can add up to lean operations.” I was asked how that was so. It’s a systematic process. Waste in time, motion or material points us to opportunities to get leaner. When we see the waste, we say to ourselves, “How do we […]
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” – Mark Twain In the course of our work life, we learn things. We start a new job, we learn how to do it. We frequently get told “what” to do without learning the […]
Psychological tests fascinate me. Our brain has incredible capabilities and more is being discovered about it each day. I was sent an article the other day that discussed the battle that goes on inside our head. Let me explain: There is something that’s called the “wisdom of crowds.” It works this way. If you ask […]
“Most games are lost, not won.” – Casey Stengel Most of you are too young to know who Casey Stengel is. He was a successful manager of the dynastic New York Yankees in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. I spent the weekend watching football games. I thought of this statement as I watched game […]
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If you ever watched the classic movie The Godfather, you might remember this quote: “If your car could take me to the airport, Mr. Corleone is a man who ins...
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“Define yourself by what you love.” – Tim Minchin
I recently watched a commencement address by Australian comedian Tim Minchin at the University of Western Australia, where he shared nine unc...
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Franklin Roosevelt was stricken with polio when he was in his late 30s. He lost the use of his legs overnight, never to regain it.
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𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣: 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗗𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗦
I listened to a discussion on the importance of high-character leadership to a company’s success and learned some interesting insights. Read more below.
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