The Edger Principle

The Edger Principle

A least once a year, I meet with a CEO or other executive who is in a major professional or personal slump; normally, these people are overachievers. Sometimes I can see these slumps coming because I meet with them each month; other times, this seems to come out of...
Competing at a Higher Level

Competing at a Higher Level

Anyone with kids who play sports can relate to today’s post. On nearly every team—from Tee Ball to soccer to football (regular or flag)—there’s that one gifted athlete who is clearly more talented than the rest of the kids. He or she appears to overachieve with ease....
9 – 1 or 1 – 9

9 – 1 or 1 – 9

As we approach the end of the year, I hope you’ll spend lots of quality time with your friends, family, and your faith. I also hope you’ll take a good look at what kind of year you’ve had—in and out of your office. I encourage you to celebrate the successes you’ve...
The Five-Hour Rule

The Five-Hour Rule

Where do you get your information? That question is more relevant than ever these days with more and more AI-generated content that might or might not be real. You know what is real and reliable? Your local library. Our libraries have great, carefully curated...