Think bigger and plant a tree

Think bigger and plant a tree
Year’s ago I asked an executive in a rather large business about his firm’s business strategy. Sheepishly, he looked at me and said, “It’s hard to plant trees when your forest is on fire.” Then he went on to ...

The benefit of tough questions

The benefit of tough questions
Athletic competition is fun to watch. More fun to watch than to do. That’s because athletic training is hard, relentless work. Those who want to be at their best continually push themselves to perform better. They measure weights, distance, ...

Give distraction a time-out

Give distraction a time-out
Are you easily distracted? If so, your distraction may be a shadow of something else. A gift. If you’re prone to distraction, you may also be harboring something very powerful; an energetic creative spirit. It has many interests and ...