Unflappable Me

Unflappable Me

This afternoon my month and a half-old remarkable 2 tablet fell three feet onto the power button, jammed it, and rendered the machine useless. Thank God it was in its case or it could have been worse! My immediate thought was regret for where I had laid it. That was...
Persistance or Insanity

Persistance or Insanity

Already at the end of the first quarter of 2023, president of Dorrier Underwood for seven years (!) and after all this time (66 years and 4 months, my exact age for Social Security eligibility) I find myself arguing with Rita Mae Brown. One of her characters famously...
When Strengths Become Limits

When Strengths Become Limits

I have been thinking about..and I invite you to think with me…the distinction Success Strategy/Winning Formula and styles of leadership/being in the world. Are they distinct, if so in what ways? What can we impact and what do we simply want to own and enhance?  A...
Going Against the Grain

Going Against the Grain

Since coming off of what seemed like 3 solid months of traveling (for work and pleasure), it seems like this year has gone by so quickly.  I’d forgotten what it takes to handle the details of my life, including all that goes into maintaining my health and wellbeing...
Noticing Where You Get Stopped

Noticing Where You Get Stopped

Have you ever been in a conversation with a person who works for you or with a peer when something they say, or even some random facial expression hits you wrong? Maybe you have a history with the person that the moment evokes, or maybe the situation reminds you of...