Category: Leadership & Strategy
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Perspective
Perspective. Sometimes it changes everything. Overlooking Lake Tahoe from Castle Peak I had the perspective that things weren’t going well in a certain area of life. Then I found people that had a completely contrary perspective. They saw only goodness and hope. They saw something that had become “normal” and no longer special to me. I…
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Moved to Medium
I’m trying out something new. I’ve moved hosting my blog to Medium.com. We’ll try this out. So far I like some of the styling and the ease of use . Yet to try out the mobile app (though it’s installed and ready to g0!). At least for me, it was a pain moving over since I…
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What is Your Immensity?
I was recently on the California coast and I love being there for so many reasons. One of the big ones is that it reminds me how small I am — in a good way. I’m not carrying EVERYTHING on my shoulders. I can’t. And being there at the foot of the ocean is a reminder that…
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The Producers
Like the Producers (the 1968 Mel Brooks movie) with selling more than 100% of the profits, don’t be a startup founder and make promises you can’t keep or aren’t viable. Even if you’re not a startup, you should still think about the promises and “yes”s that you give, those mean something — or else they don’t and…
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Second in Command
I was listening to a podcast on a bike ride recently with one particular aspect being highlighted. For managers and leaders, it is to find your second in command that you can trust, rely on, and know who will fully address concerns and issues when you’re unavailable. As I’ve reflected on the times I’ve been…
Jeff Beaumont 