The Concorde Fallacy

The Concorde Fallacy

For those who remember, the Concorde was a supersonic passenger jet that flew at Mach 2 from 1976 to 2003. It could fly from New York to London in just under 3 hours. But the dream outweighed the reality, constantly justifying more investment, engineering effort, and...
How to change your culture

How to change your culture

How to change your culture A simple reminder for us all…  They are not obstacles. They are what gives you the strength to succeed. So, play the shot in front of you and trust the journey. I know that it’s been a while since I last posted but there have been a ton of...
Are you a strategic leader?

Are you a strategic leader?

Are you a strategic leader? Do you know the number one reason that businesses fail? It’s poor decision-making. Bad decisions, inconsistent decisions, late decisions, no decisions… they all have a way of literally mucking everything up. And this isn’t just a “business”...
Aren’t you afraid of the risk?

Aren’t you afraid of the risk?

Aren’t you afraid of the risk? I bought a car this past weekend. A brand new one. And the experience was almost perfect. Except for one thing. And I knew it was coming… the high pressure sales attempt at the end when the Finance Manager (aka the final sales person)...
Something for leaders…

Something for leaders…

Something for leaders… Leaders, I need to talk with you for a moment. In the podcast that I shared previously, I brought up the idea that – as leaders – we are responsible to create an environment of peak performance, to build a space where our...
Stress is an addiction

Stress is an addiction

Stress is an addiction In my last post, I ended with a question… Why would anyone shape their lives around pursuing something that would never be “enough?” Well, it’s a long story… Every one of us starts life with a fairly simple agenda – we want to live. When we’re...