The Personal Journey
Daimons
Once again, Kenny Moore, former monk and now corporate ombudsman for KeySpan Energy, has written an insightful article that skewers the sacred cow and makes us think a little harder about what we are here to do. I’ve been bugging Kenny about starting a website to post his writings on. He still hasn’t done it…
Read MoreYou Can’t Force a Miracle
I recently talked with my friend, Tama Kieves. Tama is a wonderfully honest writer–something I really admire. She is the author of the book, quot;THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love." Tama started off as a Harvard Law School grad, working for a law firm in Denver, and took the leap of faith…
Read MoreBeliefs
Another good post from Seth Godin on beliefs. Seth says: People don’t believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They often believe what their friends tell them. They always believe what they tell themselves. This, from the author of a book called, "All Marketers Are Liars." Seth points to the…
Read MoreGreat Work
In January 2006, I wrote a posting about the difference between good work and great work. I found definitions of the two from a coaching colleague, Michael Bungay Stanier, who found it from someplace else. (I suppose that’s the way of the Internet-driven world—we have access to great ideas but the originator sometimes gets lost…
Read MoreWork That You Are Meant to Do
People have been congratulating me on being photographed and quoted in U S News and World Report magazine. What strikes me is how this is a sign of doing work that I’m meant to do. That’s different from work that you are good at or work that you are capable of. As an engineer for…
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