37,000' is where I do my best thinking
We had a tough sermon at church today, with the message coming from Luke 17. Verse 10 really hit home (New Living Translation): In the same way, when you obey me you should say, “We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.” Christ was teaching His disciples that the sacrificial work that they were expected to […]
Dream big. Plan big. Promise big. Communicate big. Hire big. Execute big. Assess big. Correct big. Finish big. Share big. Reward big. Dream big again.
Jan 28th 2010Business
Start at Starbucks. Strategize in the office. Go back to Starbucks for a meeting. Return to the office for a call and more strategizing. Get a Starbucks delivered to the office and work through lunch. Participate in a conference call. Go back to Starbucks for an afternoon discussion. Return to the office for more strategizing. […]
Over my 28 years of post college education, I’ve been blessed with very intense moments of learning that came from the candid and very honest responses from people replying to things I asked or things I said. Here are three of those that I remember so vividly even today: (1)   “Don’t ask for feedback if […]
Jan 21st 2010Business
In a startup or early growth company, defining moments occur constantly. It’s that contract that is signed that provides just enough money to make payroll. It’s that key individual that agrees to join the company at a reduced salary knowing how precious cash is and near instantly delivers that special spark to accelerate momentum. It’s […]
I suffer mightily from an overwhelming desire to give flippant, typically one word, and always “you-got-to-be-kidding-me” answers. It’s a life-long problem that got me hauled into the Principal’s office when I was in grade school, got me slapped when I was a teenager for being disrespectful and got me “put on report” during my military […]
When you’re alone… …do you pray out loud? …do you belt out songs? …do you spend more time listening? …do you focus more intently? I answered “yes” to all of these. In fact, it’s an emphatic “YES”! I pray differently and more intimately when I voice my prayers when I’m alone. I sing differently and […]
Our sermon yesterday was rooted in Genesis 12:1-3: The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation   and I will bless you; I will make your name great,   and you […]
I was inpired in so many ways this week: by the diligence and commitment of those toiling so hard behind the scenes to make a big presentation something special by the passionate talk given by a member of the executive team that transcended business with words flowing straight from his heart in the joy filled […]
When the seas get rough, what do you anchor on? Do you anchor on your faith? Do you anchor on your family? Do you anchor on your friends? Do you anchor on your team? But when the seas get really, really rough, to the point at which all that you’ve worked for, or all that […]