The Other Impact of Wal-Mart
Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal ran an article about the impact that Wal-Mart and other big discounters have on the economy. Contrary to most articles you'll see on this topic, this is not another bashing. Eye-opening facts from...
Closet Entrepreneurs
I had lunch with a friend this past week. He recently joined a start-up, after having achieved at an early age what most would deem great success in large, established companies (think GE). Yet despite a very healthy salary, P+L...
Toothpaste and Lotion and Conditioner
I've been traveling alot this fall. I've gotten used to those small containers of shampoo and conditioner and body lotion that hotels give you. What I've noticed is that I seem to have trouble keeping the liquids and gels in...
Write a Poem Today
I recently read an article about Anne Porter, a 95-year-old poet who published her first volume of poetry when she was 83 years old. She writes about what it's like to be old, as in this verse from "Old in...
Stories That Move Us Into Action
Okay, I know I’ve been on this kick of talking about evidence of a whole new mind (the integration of right-brain and left-brain thinking) in the business world. One more example, and then I’ll get off my soap box (until...
Genius in Today’s Business World
Liz Claiborne recently named a new CEO. This was notable because the new head of a fashion company was picked from an entirely different industry—the pharmaceutical giant, Johnson and Johnson. William McComb is his name. I scanned the article in...
Let It Rip
I just returned from the International Coach Federation annual conference, where I was a presenter on LEGO SERIOUS PLAY with my colleague, Robert Rasmussen. Robert and I had a great time, seeing coaches play, learn, and realize the potential for...
Sisters
My sister is twelve years older than me. The last time we lived in the same town was nearly 40 years ago, when I shared a bedroom with her. She went away to college when I was six. For over...