I remember a conversation with a young man once who was desperate to do something "big." It almost didn't matter what it was, he wanted to have something to brag about. He was very competitive in everything and quite good at many things when it came to sports. However, in matters of life and maturity …
Leap Year Lesson #30: It May Be Time for a House (or Office) Cleaning
I don't like clutter. It drives me batty. Regardless of the context - home, office, retail stores, classrooms, churches or anywhere - I vote for order and neatness. It would suit me completely to pull up a big truck in front of my house today and empty half of what fills every room into it, …
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Leap Year Lesson #29: The More Transparency, the Better
One of the TV shows I enjoy is "Undercover Boss." The basic premise is that a company leader goes undercover in disguise for a week to see how things really are in various parts of the business. Inevitably, the boss finds some wonderful, hard-working people as well as others who aren't exactly what the boss …
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Leap Year Lesson #28: People Are More Important Than Things
I hope this lesson is a no-brainer to all who read it, but there is a reason why this thought comes to mind today. It's my 55th birthday. As I settle in for the night and look back at the day, it's been simple and good. I slept later than normal until my dog just …
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Leap Year Lesson #27: Use the 3 C’s When Forming Teams
I am on a team at work that didn't exist many months ago. Until last month, the only member was the manager. I joined in December. Next month two more join us. We'll add more down the road. It is a rare and wonderful opportunity to start from scratch building a team. I'm not the …
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