July 12, 2013

Review: “Mindset” by Carol Dweck

Mindset is not a recent book. I wish it were even less so. Written in 2006 by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist, Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Random House) describes two ways of thinking about our capabilities. ...

April 15, 2013

Review: “Mastermind” by Maria Konnikova

Sherlock Holmes is arguably one of the greatest minds that never was. His detective prowess, an invention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has intrigued and entertained millions since it first appeared in 1887. Now that great abductive apparatus, Sherlock’s ...

September 14, 2012

Are you a possibility thinker?

Are you a possibility thinker? There’s power in thinking purposefully about possibilities. Often it takes the seemingly impossible awaken it. Consider the heroic efforts by the Apollo 13 crew and the NASA engineers who worked tirelessly to jury-rig a ...

August 4, 2012

Recreating your mental culture

Let’s talk culture. Business culture experts agree: If you’ve been leading an organization for five years or more and don’t like its culture, you need only take a look in the mirror. You created it. Or failed to recreate ...

March 30, 2010

Thought for the Day – James R. Cook on Confidence

Do just once what others say you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.”– James R. Cook I’ve got voices in my head. You probably do too. Many of my voices put me down. ...

March 19, 2010

Thought for the Day – Thomas Edison on Ideas

To have a great idea, have a lot of them.”– Thomas Edison When was the last time you gave yourself permission to think creatively? If you’re like me, you keep a busy schedule, carry a lot of responsibility, and ...

March 5, 2010

Thought for the Day – L. King on Listening

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.”– Larry King Most of us are learning disabled—by design. That’s because our brains ...

March 3, 2010

Thought for the Day – H. Ford on Thinking

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.”– Henry Ford From the earliest words out of her mouth, my daughter has always been adept at keeping a conversation moving ...

February 27, 2010

Thought for the Day – L. Tomlin on Calamity

Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.”– Lily Tomlin Now there’s an encouraging thought to start your day! It’s similar to the oxymoronic despair.com poster that proclaims, “It’s always darkest just before it goes ...

February 22, 2010

Thought for the Day – R. J. Sternberg on Commitments

The essence of intelligence would seem to be in knowing when to think and act quickly, and knowing when to think and act slowly.”Robert J. Sternberg Is there any doubt that “instant” is a prized value in our Western ...

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