You Can’t Learn Anything with Your Mouth Open – I was sitting in a coffee shop writing a post and there was interview going on at the next table. What struck me, as I tried to write, was the amount of time the interviewer spent talking to versus li… read more

Letting Go of the Vine – While walking along a trail an entrepreneur slips off a ledge and down a long cliff. As he’s rocketing down, he’s manages to grab hold of a vine. He finds himself hanging a thousand feet from the … read more

5 Simple Steps that will Free Up 5–10 hours a Week –   As we approach the New Year, many companies reflect on the past year’s performance and set goals for the New Year. Unfortunately many times there are “carry over’s”, things that we want… read more

Performance Feedback – Santa’s Way? – As we approach the holiday season, and the typical corporate performance review cycle, I’ve been thinking about performance reviews – you know, the naughty and nice list, and I’ve had a brainsto… read more

RIP Core Values – Have you ever worked at place that has core values ? Were they dead or alive? Did you have a poster on the wall, a postcard on your bulletin board, or a business card with them listed? But after the o… read more