SMEs are your friend!

I am thankful for subject matter experts! Last summer, I started suffering from plantar fasciitis. It’s a condition in which a band of tissue along the bottom of the foot becomes inflamed. It can cause severe pain after periods of immobility (sitting, sleeping, e.g.)....

Unselfishness = explosive scoring

We . . . really didn’t care [who scored]. How could I care if D.T. got a touchdown, it’s D.T., or Knowshon, or Julius. We were all like let’s just score touchdowns, let’s just run people over. – Eric Decker, former Denver Broncos wide...

He’s just a dad.

The international soccer superstar landed in Miami this summer. And he’s been scoring goals with apparent ease. And he’s been celebrating creatively. This article chronicles Messi’s superhero goal celebrations. It turns out the celebrations...

Waiting wins sometimes.

Have you ever gotten close to solving a problem or making a strategic decision, and just waited? Slept on it–maybe for more than one night–and found the solution staring you in the face when you came back to it? Author Wayne Muller relates a conversation...

Bad news is only bad if it’s a surprise

I was reminded this week of the importance of creating places where bad news is shared upwards, quickly. Creating such a culture makes a difference at home, too. So, how do you foster an environment where people are comfortable sharing bad news or even the possibility...