I read an article in the Harvard Business Review which states that leaders who practice “good listening” behavior create a team whose members have a higher level of trust and who engage in problem-solving with a greater level of disclosure and less stress. My practical experience would endorse that research.  The constant challenge for someone like […]

“I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else.” – Benjamin Franklin When things turn out in a way we don’t desire, it’s important to study what happened, determine what we have learned, and plan to get better. People who make excuses tend to get stuck.  Making […]

Paddy Mills is a player in the NBA who has had a long career. Unless you’re a big fan, you probably don’t recognize his name.  He comes off the bench, plays hard, and performs in such a way that his team rarely moves backward while he’s playing and allowing the key players to rest. Most of […]

“If you love ‘the process,’ the process will love you back.” – Matt Campbell, Iowa State football coach I was reflecting on activities or habits we develop, which done repeatedly yield unexpected fruit.  A commitment to lifelong learning is one of those things. Lifelong learners trust the process of learning for learning’s sake.  They open a book, […]