Recently, I read a story about fish suppliers who were having problems shipping codfish from the East Coast. By the time the fish reached the West coast, they were spoiled. They froze them, but by the time the fish arrived, they were mushy. They decided to send them alive. But the fish arrived dead so [...]
In: Change|Leadership
10 Jul 2009Apparently the national economists believe we can spend our way out of this recession. It doesn’t make any sense to me but maybe they’re right. I certainly don’t consider myself to be an economist. I am convinced, though, that it is possible to spend our way out of some difficulties. For example, I think if [...]
In: Change|Leadership
13 Jun 2009I had a few people comment on the fact they liked my comments and challenge of moratorium on negativity this past week. Few people wrote some very personal emails to me on how they felt personally challenged by the moratorium on negativity. One email asked the question, “How do you stay positive Matt?” My response [...]
In: Change
12 Jun 2009I received several emails and tweets this week from several of you reporting that you’ve noticed a change in in your colleagues and friends this week. Isn’t it amazing how much people can change? Or . . . . . . . maybe we have changed. I’m reminded of the statement by Dr. Wayne Dyer, [...]