I tried to watch President Trump’s primetime address and the democratic response last night but couldn’t get through it. Two reasons. First, I knew it didn’t matter what Trump said or what the response was. Nothing would come of it so why bother? Second, the reason behind America’s political divide[…] Read On
I started writing about the toxic triggers I want to leave behind in 2018 when a Google search turned up a Marshall Goldsmith book called Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts—Becoming the Person You Want to Be. I would have gone with one subhead or the other, but that’s just me.[…] Read On
Lots of emails, comments and questions on last week’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go? Making Life’s Toughest Decisions.” Here’s some more color on the subject. Be sure to let us know if it helps to clarify or further confuse you: While the notion of “separating” emotion and logic[…] Read On
Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So ya’ gotta let me know Should I stay or should I go? – The Clash When it comes to careers and relationships no decision is more[…] Read On
After pulling off one of the most remarkable turnarounds in corporate history, Mark Hurd was ousted from HP by a bunch of lunatics masquerading as a board of directors over a scandal that never should have seen the light of day. With his reputation unjustly tarnished I’m guessing Hurd would[…] Read On
Another day, another Steve Jobs tell-all book. Cue the biting commentary, the judgmental outrage, the recriminations, the Twitter tantrums. Yawn. Not to mention the overwrought headlines by disillusioned techies who didn’t even read the damn book, like Business Insider’s “The memoir by Steve Jobs’ daughter makes clear he was a[…] Read On
“Okay, don’t get excited man, it’s ‘cause I’m short, I know.” – Davy Jones, The Monkees – Daydream Believer I’m short. I mean, not quite as short as The Monkees’ Davy Jones, rest his soul, but still. As a kid I was usually the shortest guy in the class and[…] Read On