Inspiration from Inside of a Garage
How determined are you in the face of setbacks? Microbiologist Eri Gentry grew weary of the red tape surrounding cancer research and treatments, and in 2009 she created a lab in her… Continue On +
Getting the Most Out of Plan B
The mathematician James Yorke once said, “The most successful people are those who are good at Plan B.” How effective are you at shifting gears when things do not go as expected?… Continue On +
Motivation is Contagious
Since you are a leader, you often faced with how to motivate your team. But how do you motivate yourself? The philosopher William James once said, “Act as if what you do… Continue On +
A Secure Practice Includes Passwords
If most of us are concerned about security, why do we make it so easy for hackers to crack our passwords? This is an even bigger deal when you are entrusted to… Continue On +
Building Consensus with Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was not only a great civil rights leader; he also knew a thing or two about leadership. He once said, “A genuine leader is not a searcher for… Continue On +
Overcoming Real Adversity
Have you ever wondered how well you would stand up to real adversity? I mean the real stuff. Imagine, for example, that you survived a plane crash, and you are now in… Continue On +
Resistance to Change Might Be a Good Thing
Sometimes resistance to change is a good thing. Yes, a good thing. The key is to keep an open mind as you learn what is behind the resistance. I once met with… Continue On +
Don’t Be Mistaken for the Grinch
The Grinch isn’t just a holiday character. When giving team members feedback, some people sound like the Grinch year round. So how do you give effective feedback? First, it’s important to realize… Continue On +
Trigger a Good Habit
Robert Puller once said, “Good habits, once established are just as hard to break as are bad habits.” A challenge for every leader is how to instill good habits. Peter Gollwitzer, a… Continue On +
Following the Herd
If you are alone in an unfamiliar building and you hear a fire alarm, how will you react? Most of us will move, either to evacuate the building or to find out… Continue On +
Leadership as Clear as Low-Fat Milk
One of the most difficult tasks of a leader is providing clear direction. What may seem obvious to us is often confusing to others. So how do you provide clear direction? Consider… Continue On +
From Gum on the Sidewalk to Spontaneous Creativity
A wad of discarded chewing gum may look like trash to us but not to artist Ben Wilson. For the last few years, Wilson has transformed these sticky nuisances into works of… Continue On +