Musings at Altitude

I’ve spent a lot of time listening to music lately…mostly videos on You Tube.  I do that a lot when I can’t sleep, for whatever reason.  So tonight, since it’s another dream for me to actually be sleeping, I decided to share with you the songs I listen to the most depending on the mood […]

I am blessed. Truly blessed. And it’s awesome to have a day specially designated to pause and give thanks for all of the blessings. So today I’m giving thanks. For the love of my family. For the hugs from friends. For the joy of purposeful work. For the challenge of high expectations. For the bonding that comes […]

Here are two of the many, many, many things I’m thankful for: This is Chase: And this is Audrey: It’s pure joy to watch them both grow! And pure joy is what they bring to our lives!

When you need motivation, who do you listen to? When you need inspiration, where do you turn to? When you need a smile, who do you call? When you need advice, who do you talk to? When you need coaching, who do you have coffee with? When you need serenity, where do you go? When […]

Lots of folks are asking for help right now, some because they really need something that you can provide and others because in the times of adversity or great challenge there is strength and comfort in numbers and there is always an opening for an optimistic voice. For many of us there is a natural tendency […]

Companies change all the time. Some companies change because the market is not doing what it did before and cuts are needed or a dramatic change in focus is required. Some change because of growth and the things that may have worked so well to get you to a certain point may need to be modified, […]

Over the years, we’ve heard them all…maybe even used them all.  I wasn’t ready.  I didn’t feel comfortable.  I couldn’t find what I needed.  I couldn’t get there in time.  I didn’t think I could do it.  I was worried about who would support me.  I have too many other things to do.  I just […]

Market growth or market share? New geographies or new competencies? Team leaders or team members? Process or progress? Planning to achieve or achieving against plan? Strategy or tactics? Five year plan or annual operating plan? Getting started or getting done? Leadership or management? Hiring fast or terminating quick? A single superstar or a group of […]

The Coach of the Patriots spent the last two days answering questions about his decision to go for it on 4th and 2 rather than punt.  He said quite bluntly, “It gave us the best chance to win.”  And even though they came up short and thus gave the Colts the short field to work […]

I have an aversion to exercise. I am addicted to Starbucks. For one fleeting moment this morning, I considered connecting the two together and making a trip to Starbucks contingent on working out first. But then I realized how many folks would be hurt by that. The Starbucks stock would fall due to the loss […]