latestMay 16, 2022

Patience Is -- Wait For It -- Paramount

There is a wonderful Japanese word, “nemawashi,” whose rough translation is to “prepare the roots.” Although the word was borrowed from famously patient Japanese gardeners, every Japanese businesspers... more

May 09, 2022

Networking Always Works

One of the things I’ve missed most during the pandemic is getting together and networking. Networking is part of my DNA. No cocktail parties, fundraisers, association meetings and so on for the last c... more

May 02, 2022

The Eyes Have It

A Russian poet who was visiting a wealthy American in his home noticed a huge, magnificent moose head mounted on the wall. He asked his host how he could shoot such an impressive animal.... more

April 25, 2022

The Power of Persistence

When Paulo Coelho’s novel “The Alchemist” was first published in 1988, it went unnoticed. It sold only one copy the first week. Unperturbed, Coelho confidently waited for more sales to come in, but he... more

April 18, 2022

The Immense Power of Knowledge

A giant ship’s engine failed, and the vessel’s owners consulted one expert after another, but none of them could fix it. They finally brought in an old man who had been repairing ship engines since he... more

April 11, 2022

The Necessity of Action

Suppose you have five birds sitting on a wire and three of them decide to fly. How many birds would you have left on the wire?... more

April 04, 2022

Life Isn't Always Funny, But a Sense of Humor Always Helps

John Cleese, the English actor of Monty Python fame, is known for his expertise in business communications. He said: "If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you more open t... more

March 28, 2022

The Power of Purpose

There is a great scene in “Alice in Wonderland” where Alice asks the Cheshire Cat, “Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?”... more

March 21, 2022

Listen Up!

Listening is in danger of becoming a lost art. This old anonymous piece, slightly abridged, just about sums it up:... more

March 14, 2022

Today, a Leader, Tomorrow, a Reader

Years ago, I was on a flight from Minneapolis to New York, when a businessman sitting next to me reached in his briefcase and pulled out my first book, “Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive.... more

March 07, 2022

Discipline Is the Key!

As I watched the athletes perform at the recent Winter Olympic Games, I could only imagine their tremendous desire, determination and dedication, not to mention commitment, enthusiasm and mental tough... more

February 28, 2022

Time Management Is the Most Important Management of All

Why is it that the people who make the worst use of their time are the same ones who complain that there is never enough time?... more

February 21, 2022

The Importance of Honesty

On the outskirts of a big city stood an old temple, where young boys would come to live and learn from an old monk. One day, the monk gathered his students and told them: “I am growing old and slow. I... more

February 14, 2022

The Power of Perception

An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one-question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his ch... more

February 07, 2022

Universal Traits Define Great Leaders

A young prince, deposed when an enemy overran his kingdom, fled to a neighboring realm where a friend ruled as king. He hoped his friend would grant him a new kingdom. Instead, the king gave him 100 s... more

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