Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Thursday is one of my favorite holidays of the year, because the focus is on family and friends, and gratitude.  We all have so much to be grateful for and I want to encourage all of us to take some time and reflect on what we have to be grateful for.  I’m grateful...
Persistent and Consistent

Persistent and Consistent

This morning after I finished running I had a personal insight into persistent and consistent. I’m getting ready to run a ½ marathon in about 4 months.  I’m not a runner, though I’m fairly athletic and today I realized that I need to be consistent not just...
Oh, No! It’s Amost the End of the Year!

Oh, No! It’s Amost the End of the Year!

Where has the time gone?  I had a vision and some goals.  It seems like just a few days ago it was summer vacation and we still had half the year left. How does the time go so fast?  If this is what you feel like, I have some good news for you.  You can finish the...
How Much Structure Do I Need?

How Much Structure Do I Need?

That depends, how free does your organization need to be and how much does it need to allow itself the freedom to move towards your vision.  Doesn’t the answer “that depends” just drive you crazy? I know you’re asking a question because you want someone to tell you...
Innovation

Innovation

How do we innovate?  How do we think outside of the box?  Ideas are the life blood of growing organizations or new organizations, but what ideas and how do we get there? In order to be receptive to ideas you must be open to the idea that either you can come up with...