In a 5-hour period the other day I put together two things. The first was a kerosene heater. It was more complicated than I expected it to be. Once you put it together you’re supposed to take it outside, fill it up, let it sit for an hour for the wick to get nice and […]

Last week I had someone ask me a question that I found interesting. The question was: “Do you believe someone can turn things around and become a good leader if the team has been broken apart?” Joe Kunzler via Compfight As someone who’s written a book on leadership, is working on a second book on […]

I’m in an interesting position as a sole proprietor. I could choose to do nothing all day when I’m not working on a project for a client and live like a rich person. Except I’m not rich so that wouldn’t last very long. Jon Rawlinson via Compfight This means that the only way I make […]

Yesterday I had lunch with a friend of mine who’s recovering from some health issues over the last couple of years. As we were talking and she was telling me some of her plans, I couldn’t help but remember, then pass on to her, things I’d advised her to do in the past that would […]

Who remembers the 2nd Star Trek movie, Wrath of Khan? My favorite “human” character of all time, Mr. Spock, twice uttered this wonderful phrase: “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few”. One time Kirk uttered “or the one”. Pranav Bhatt via Compfight Throughout all my years in management, I always took […]