Obstacles and Courage

“Obstacles are things a person sees when they take their eyes off the goal.”– E. Joseph CossmanI like to convince myself that I’m a “big

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Free Will Sacrifice

I spend a lot of time thinking about leadership, and more specifically what it takes to be an effective leader. So much is written about

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Slaves of Fear

In early 2009 I received my very first LinkedIn connection request. It was from a vendor that continues to be an important strategic partner, and

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Alignment Guarantees A Win

The world seems to be moving faster than ever. Changing environments continue to put enormous pressure on us to perform as both individuals and organizations.

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Getting to Important

Recently I’ve been reading, learning, and thinking about teams and how they get their work done. I work in a complex healthcare organization that has many

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Battles

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”– Plato I’ve spent many years justifying this phrase….’it’s not personal, it’s business.” It’s an

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if, then

If I had chosen a different major in college, then I would be more successful.  If I had made different career decisions, then I would

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