by dustin | Apr 16, 2014 | brainstorming, Business Management, Communication, Creativity, leadership, managing people, Professional Development, Teamwork
People are imperfect creatures. Most of the time we manage to keep these flaws from being obvious. But in a group where personal agendas are at play and motives are suspect… our dysfunction can shift into overdrive. I’ve been in several team meetings...
by dustin | Mar 4, 2014 | Business Management, Church, leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development, Success
Years ago, a colleague and I walked into a long-standing Bennigan’s restaurant for lunch. We were seated pretty quickly and had our choice of almost any table in the joint. This was surprising because several businesses and a nearby hospital indicated a strong...
by dustin | Feb 14, 2014 | Goal Setting, human spirit, inspiration, leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development
Risking failure and choosing failure are not synonyms. In fact, they are almost always antonyms. Recognizing this is a step (perhaps a significant one) toward courage.
by dustin | Jan 17, 2014 | human spirit, Personal Development, Professional Development, Society
Next time you think about making a negative comment (online or in-person), consider your motivation. Is your criticism well thought out and intended to benefit? It could be a defensive reaction, an attempt to improve others’ perception of you or to bully someone...
by dustin | Nov 13, 2012 | brainstorming, brand you, Creativity, Ideas, inspiration, leadership, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Development, Purpose, Success
I have often described myself as a creative thinker. It’s not an exercise in self-aggrandizement, it just happened to be the quickest way I could sum up how I love brainstorming, white boards, quizzical questions and looking at things differently....
by dustin | Aug 3, 2012 | Goal Setting, Personal Development, Professional Development
A quick thought today about how we stunt our growth when we try to ‘artificially preserve’ what we have. The thing about life is we can’t shove it into a jar and set it on the shelf. When we try and preserve what we have (really, what we got in the...
