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LATEST ARTICLES ( 12 )

• CAN Vs. SHOULD: How to Choose the Right Problem to Fix [A Call To Action]

  There is no shortage of problems to fix.  They’re everywhere: Personal: I’m out of shape. I don’t read enough. I need to get my side project off the ground.... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2017 LIFE COACH

• Change One Thing. Hire the Best People.

  

  You’ve done the research. Background checks. Interviews. Exams. You’ve talked to friends. Colleagues. Advisers. Your parents.  Your pets. But there are still... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2016 LIFE COACH

• Here’s Why You Should Abandon “Decision By Consensus.”

  Decision by consensus is a cultural thing. It’s ingrained in the DNA of the United States.  It’s the basis of democracy. The idea is that people collectively... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2016

• This is the Fastest — and Only — Way to Make Change Happen at Your Company.

  

  What is the only reason why some ideas work, and others don’t? I think the answer is simple: Belief. Not agreement, or consensus, or endorsement. Belief. Yes,... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015

• 4 Tips To Make Your Presentations, Dashboards, and Visuals Awesome.

  Guess how long it takes to make a bad presentation? About the same amount of time it takes to make a good one. Follow the simple tips below to help your next on... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015

• Here’s How Relying on Your Data Can Kill You.

  

  There was a giant explosion, and people died. The control room was blanketed in deafening silence, followed immediately by a deafening roar of voices. Alarms.... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2015

• Here’s Why You Should NOT Work at a Small Company / Startup.

  

  I recently wrote about why you should work at a very small company.  Now I’m going to write about why you shouldn’t. ====================== Everyone wants to... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015

• Here’s Why You Should Work at a 3 Person Company (Startup, Or Not).

  

  This is an article about why I think everyone should work at a very small company. This could be a “Startup” or not…it could also be a small consulting firm,... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2015

• I Am In The Problem Solving Business. Are You?

  

  We need a new Dashboard! It is the rallying cry of leaders everywhere. Leadership is a customer demanding a product. Leadership can be an especially demanding... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015

• You CAN Make Change Happen. Here Are 3 Ways.

  

  In a big company, making something new happen is hard.  Companies are goats.  They’re stubborn.  There’s a lot of reasons for that. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 LIFE COACH

• Your Company’s Strategy Is Not Important.

  

  Your company’s strategy is not important in the same way your brain or your heart are not important. They are more than important.  They are essential.  You nee... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 LIFE COACH

• I’m Flexing My “Idea Muscle” Right Now.

  

  I treat my brain like a muscle.  I (try to) use it every day. Some days, I make the effort to use it so much, it actually feels tired.  I have a headache. It’s ... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 LIFE COACH