In: Change|Creativity
29 Nov 2009I’ve been so busy as of late that I haven’t had time to read a good book. I’m looking for some inspiration. So, I asked you on Twitter and Facebook for some book recommendations. Below are a just a few that seemed interesting to share. If you have anymore to include, please do! The War [...]
In: Change|Leadership
26 Nov 2009I was surprised to discover that Thanksgiving was not established as a national holiday until 1863, more than two hundred forty years after the arrival of the Mayflower at Plymouth. It is a testimony to the great leadership of President Abraham Lincoln who recognized that, in the midst of the Civil War, it was still [...]
In: Change|Leadership
24 Nov 2009Can we REALLY be motivated to do something? Or are you motivated by doing something? I think it is more often the latter. When it’s really cold early in the morning, like it has been lately, I’m honestly more motivated to stay in bed than start my day. But if I give in to that [...]
In: Change|Leadership
18 Nov 2009I was thinking recently about the way we use the word “just.” For example, adding that word in front of an identification of what I do has a very limiting effect. If I say that I’m “just” a Director of Communication, it leaves the impression that I’m not very proud of what I do. I [...]