The Dangers of Taking the Easy Way
“What’s wrong with taking the easy way?” Sometimes the answer to our problem seems easy. But the easy solution may not always be the right
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“What’s wrong with taking the easy way?” Sometimes the answer to our problem seems easy. But the easy solution may not always be the right
If leading your army feels like a parade, you might be doing it wrong. Appearances are important, and first impressions matter, but too often we
Can being better followers make us better leaders? Focusing on following may seem an odd way to tackle the challenges of leading, but there’s a
How do we increase the odds of “winning” with the team we have? At the beginning of any game, everyone starts with the same number
What is quibbling and why does it matter to leaders? Do you remember watching Superman, and seeing what happens to him when he comes in
In the middle of the 18th century in Europe, it was fashionable to have your own personal hermit. Sounds crazy, I know, but there it
A strange encounter between a French king and several cannibals from South America sheds light on cultural bias, and what it takes for leaders to
“What’s the maximum effective range of a good deed?” It was 4:30 in the morning. Two weary fire fighters walked into a local diner in
Are you indispensable? Should you be? We make the plans, give the orders, follow-up on everybody and everything. Nothing happens without our say-so. The machine
“When it comes to Bad vs. Good, why do bad things get all the attention?” There’s a struggle between good and bad and it’s happening
Why should we care about the difference between manager and leader? I was having coffee with a new friend last week. He had been recently
Not long ago, my son called me from Oregon. He was driving some friends to the airport when his car suddenly quit and wouldn’t restart.
