Such are the words of Benjamin Disraeli. His actual and full quote is as follows: “Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old age a regret.” For those who are …
When to Charge Ahead
How do we determine when we are to charge ahead as leaders or leave it alone and deal with it another day? Never put off until tomorrow . . . …
Shake It Up and Find Capacity
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. — Muhammad Ali As you saw on Monday, it was a great weekend at my house. …
The Business of Ethics
I am sure there has been much written about ethics in leadership but I wanted to share some insights recently revealed to me. I had a visit with some dear …
Can You Have Success In Leadership Without Struggle?
Can you? I am really asking this question. And I am of the opinion that you do not. Notice that I didn’t say “cannot.” Because I suppose it is mathematically possible. But I think …
Failure is a Reality
“There’s nothing funnier than someone else getting hurt,” I heard a comedian say. “As long as you know they are not hurt permanently,” he continued. “And as long as …
What in the World?
Who do you trust? Who do you believe anymore? Ebola has come to the United States of America. Our President, the leader of the free world said it would …
Run Dry
I don’t know about you, but every so often, I start to feel a lack of enthusiasm for my leadership roles. I simply lose that spark of excitement in the …
Loneliness in Leadership
In February of 2012, Harvard Business Review featured a story acknowledging that it is lonely being the CEO. The article noted that it’s isolating at the top. Now, if you are at all like me it …