by dustin | Jun 27, 2014 | leadership, managing people, Professional Development, Success
Leaders should be destructive when obstacles are keeping them, or their people, from being the greatness they were created for. Focus on destroying obstacles – not your fears, not your competitors, and especially not your people.
by dustin | Jun 25, 2014 | leadership, managing people
A leader without a follower is simply taking a walk without knowing. – Ancient Proverb (multiple attributions) With an escalating amount change, uncertainty and cynicism in our world today, we need mutual leadership. This is when leaders and followers work...
by dustin | Jun 11, 2014 | Business Management, leadership, managing people
Indulge me with a short thought experiment. Imagine you’ve hired a professional photographer to get a well-crafted portrait of yourself. You arrive at the address he provided, which appears to be his house. You walk up to the front and ring the doorbell. He...
by dustin | Jun 4, 2014 | leadership
In the last two minutes of this fascinating interview by Krista Tippet, Ellen Langer tells a story about an insurance adjuster being surprised Dr. Langer wasn’t more upset about losing her possessions in a house fire. Well, gee, you know, it’s already taken my...
by dustin | Jun 2, 2014 | leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development, Success
“Just follow your instincts.” Sometimes that can be great advice. When your brain is confused, your gut can be a compass that helps guide you. This can also be dangerous territory. Following your instincts can prove useful in the short-term, but doing so...
by dustin | May 30, 2014 | leadership, managing people
There’s a story about a young man calling from a restaurant pay phone. The manager of the restaurant overhears the youngster offering to cut someone’s lawn, having to reduce the price and even offering extra services. He resigns himself to thanking the...
