“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” - Willie Nelson I’m going through a shit show. And I’m happy. Let me explain. A younger, dumber me would look at my project plate right now and freak. This week alone I added four people to my team...
I once read that Canadians have the highest number of To-Do lists per capita. And the same study reported that the longest a task stayed on a list was nearly a month (22 work days). That means that for 21 days some poor schmuck rewrote: "update web site" on his list....
Okay this is something different. I was working on my next slideshare presentation this week and struggling to come up with a topic. I admit I don't recommend this backwards approach, but there it is. And what came up was the topic of bravery. I think we all know what...
It’s that time of year. All I want to do is shut down, get off the computer, and eat chocolate. Okay, I also want to ski a lot, spend lots of time with my family, and write. It’s also the time of year I always have more time to look back and look forward, with less...
If you have ever entertained the notion of becoming a best selling author, think again. The path to best seller (on my bucket list) is fraught with casualties. Surprisingly, the "secret" path to fame is still somewhat secret. Recently I interviewed Jay Bear, newly...
There is a danger out there what we need to be wary of. It’s called the bright shiny object. You listen to a podcast on your morning run and they mention some cool app, or plug-in, or software that is amazing, super cool, faster, or bakes pies. You have to have it....
We’ve all been there. The failed client contract, the speech that was, well, less than perfect, the meeting you forgot about, and the client that dropped you. Bummer. Life goes on, you mumble, as you put on a brave face. Yeah, life does go on, but there’s also gold in...