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In today’s business environment you can’t go more than a week or two without someone making reference to “herding the cats.” I personally use the phrase about twice a week. It is a widely used idiom that illustrates the challenges associated with getting a large group of people to do something. Bringing order to chaos. [...]
Lately you can’t read an article in the Human Resources realm without seeing the word Engagement. Tends to be way over used these days, but its good way to describe the level of enthusiasm and passion you have among your employees. We all want to have people who are passionate about their work. It usually [...]
The year before I went to high school I grew about six inches in height. I was destined to follow my brother’s footsteps and play football for Central Catholic. But when the August workouts started in the weight room, I ran into some serious pain. My right elbow felt like it was coming off at [...]
If you are a golf fan you really cannot help but notice the void that has been created by Tiger Woods’ demise. Sure I think he will eventually make a come back and surpass Jack Nicklaus in major wins, but it will be a while. With his below average performance last week, missing the cut [...]
Before you answer hear me out. While I have never physically been there, I have been to Abilene many times. Dr. Jerry B. Harvey, professor of Management at George Washington University, published an article in 1988 called The Abilene Paradox. So much is written about managing conflict within organizations, this one is about our inability to [...]
Great movies are great for many reasons. The acting, cinematography, the music, the story line. Great movies also provide the opportunity to interpret and draw lessons. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is one of my all time favorite classics, and this is one of my favorite scenes: In life, in business, in our careers [...]
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Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox, David Whitford
The Art of War: With Commentaries by James Clavell by Sun Tzu, Sun Zi, James Clavell(Editor), James Clavell(Editor), James Clavell(Commentaries by)
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss, Ray Porter(Read by)
American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900 by H. W. Brands
