I’m not big on challenges. I don’t use them as motivation. I’m motivated by the love of the game. A great thing about playing YOUR game is being able to change the game. So, I’m changing my game. I issued myself a challenge. It’s a ONE YEAR Challenge to win, “The NEXT NEW Game™! I […]
Tonight we celebrate our son Adam’s commencement from High School. I can’t put into words how proud and tingly I feel today. Adam is a great guy. He is grounded, spiritual, and wise beyond his years. I am often surprised that through the haze of teen age, he has sharp clarity on things that matter. […]
On Thursday, just as it has been for 29 years, Ernie and I were chatting while he was cutting my hair. But there was something different about this conversation. Usually, it’s his clippers that make the hair on my neck stand up. This time, it was his words. Actually, it was only two words: Ten […]
April 20, 1999 is forever etched in my psyche. It’s amazing the power a single word can have to bring back a tidal wave of feelings from a day of tragic horror: Columbine! That day, everything in my world shifted. I could not stop thinking about how it could happen. Axiology was no longer a […]
Are You an Ethical Opportunist? When windows of opportunity swing open up for you, do you ‘carpe’ and seize the moment? There is no shortage of opportunity. There IS a shortage of opportunists. Webster’s dictionary gives us some clues as to why. It defines opportunist as: “One who takes advantage of conditions or circumstances for […]
Here is a “No BOX” way of thinking about winning and losing. The opposite of winning is NOT losing. The opposite of winning is IMPROVING. Whether the “final” score is in your favor or not, you can always improve your game. In most games, winning is commonly considered “success” and losing is all too often […]
The 70/30 Rule of Human Influence Are you more motivated by the possibility of having more, or do you seek opportunity to prevent loss and preserve what you already have? The fear of loss or losing is twice the motivator as is the desire to gain or win. Dr. Robert Cialdini, the social scientist who […]
A Whole Different Kind of Regime Change! (Originally published March 19, 2003, on the eve of the Iraq invasion.) I have a simple solution that will eliminate the threat of weapons of mass destruction and end all need for war. It’s a sure-fire way to step back from the brink and save everyone from untold […]
What is your MOST VALUABLE skill? How much do you estimate this skill has been worth to you in the marketplace to date? What was the biggest return you ever got from a financial investment? NOW… Compare the return on your best investment with the total lifetime value to date of your best skill! When […]
If I call you on March 1, 2007, what would you be most excited to tell me one year from now? What valuable “net positive” change will happen for you this year? For me, a big net positive occurs today, March 1, 2006, as the March/April issue of Networking Times hits the news stands and […]
