“You can’t be optimistic about the future until you have survived the crucible of change. The key to survival is to learn to add more value — and that ultimately is what this book is about.” — Andy Grove A friend recommended to me a book by the former CEO of Intel called High Output Management. It’s a bitContinueContinue reading “Reflections from High Output Management (book)”
Tag Archives: Leadership
Giving My All To My Team
I was interviewing a candidate and they asked me a question I’ve reflected on long after. I was so hurried and stretched out thin at the time I can’t even recall what was asked. But I remember my response. Perhaps it’s not what should be shared in a late-stage interview, but I did it andContinueContinue reading “Giving My All To My Team”
What Satisfies You?
Another way of asking that question is, “What drives you?” and “What motivates you?” I’ve witnessed in my own life — and the lives of many, many others — that when we find what brings us true joy and fulfillment…it’s a splendid union of happiness and purpose. Over time, however, we lose sight of that big picture, of theContinueContinue reading “What Satisfies You?”
The Hardest Thing
Sometimes giving up projects and tasks — even ones you’re not super fond of — is the hardest thing to do. But doing that hardest thing is sometimes the best thing to you. Both for your own maturation, but also for the team. Right now I’m holding a lot of friends back by not letting go of items onContinueContinue reading “The Hardest Thing”
Sharing Toys
give it away nowIn the midst of it, he didn’t understand. He couldn’t comprehend why she ripped them away and happily handed them over his possessions to someone else. He felt justified in his anger, incensed the rest of the day. How could she! Alternate story: they went to Salvation Army and mom had bagged upContinueContinue reading “Sharing Toys”
Jeff Beaumont 