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The race for Lieutenant Governor in Oklahoma was an interesting race. It was especially interesting for me because the Republican candidate Todd Hiett hails from my original hometown of Kellyville, OK. Todd is a little bit older than me, but in a town that size...
You've probably heard of the prodigal son, and you probably also know it originates from a story Jesus told. (you can read it here) What you probably don't think about is how it relates to your company. Oh boy, does it. Here are lessons from this story that we can...
When hiring, Employers and managers probably believe recognizing untalented people is one of their largest concerns. I disagree. Untalented people (or better said, people whose talents aren’t a good fit) are fairly easy to identify. So, you can hire talented people...
We are insanely driven to keep stuff from slipping through the cracks. Can you say "Six Sigma?" TiVO? Voicemail? How often do you check your junk mail folder for important messages? (it's a weekly ritual for me) Here's the question: Is life supposed to be more porous...
I had a conversation with someone who was venting about her boss' rude behavior. He berated her for being late (even 5 minutes), overworked her during the day, and failed to ever show appreciation. This person is a hard worker, so I trust she's not exaggerating. My...
People are rarely, if ever, satisfied. We're not satisfied with fast food customer service, politicians, football officials, nor the price of gas. Most of all, we're not satisfied with ourselves. Not with our weight, our salaries, our homes and cars. We're not...
As the pace of life picks up, it is hard for us to find space in our days. It seems as though time gets gobbled up by tasks and to-dos. Many of us find personal time for ourselves. We'll watch our favorite TV show or simply listen to talk radio on our commute home....
Earlier this week I mentioned this was possibly Seth's most important post. Why do I say that? Because as a society, we allow others to define success. So we end up striving hard and sacrificing much in order to acheive someone else's definition of success. Living...
Friday rolled by without a post. Mired in a consulting project, I could not free myself enough time to post. It's becoming obvious that my system of writing will have to change. Adjusting back into agency life has been a little crazier than I expected. It has been a...
Seth has written what I think is his most important post ever. How do we define success? Usually by others' expectations. More to come on Friday. (More from me at least. My expectations don't set Seth's schedule.)
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