by dustin | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
The idiom “get back on the horse that bucked you” exists for a reason. Trust me. I’ve been bucked off a horse. It leaves you with the distinct desire to not climb back into the saddle. This phrase reminds us that failure hurts. It also encourages us to spend less time...
by dustin | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Growing up, one of my favorite TV shows was Cheers. The program’s theme song was an anthem of sorts. Sometimes you want to goWhere everybody knows your name,And they’re always glad you came;You want to be where you can see,Our troubles are all the same;You want to be...
by dustin | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
15 years ago, I read a book that changed my life: Orbiting The Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie. Gordon shared how society robs us of the greatest gift we all receive at birth, our identity as creative geniuses. Schools and workplaces seem to work overtime...
by dustin | Jun 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people believe the apex of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is the fifth level of need: Self-Actualization. Later in life, Maslow added a level 5b: Self-Transcendence. He characterized this as altruistically helping others self-actualize. Once you are able to fulfill...
by dustin | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
If a guaranteed success is required, don’t expect it to be highly innovative. Best practices and case studies will provide prescriptive solutions. Honestly, they don’t even provide guarantees. They provide examples of what worked in the past for someone else in a...
