Somebody Pays

Somebody Pays

An executive recently came to my office looking not just tired, but haggard. Like she had pulled an all-nighter at work or like she had been up for hours with a sick young child. She slumped down into a chair, sighed a big sigh and said, “I’m exhausted.  I am tired of...
Brutal-Truth Team

Brutal-Truth Team

A trusted friend and mentor recently told me a story about a highly successful, aging executive who had the wisdom (and humility) to set up a small group of people to advise him. He assembled this team to help him with big decisions—in and out of the office. Their...
Cleaning House

Cleaning House

Let’s talk about getting your (spiritual) house in order. If it isn’t already, right now is the perfect time for this conversation. That’s because this is a big week of faith and renewal for millions of people around the world. For my Jewish friends, Passover, which...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Over the years, I’ve noticed that certain holidays have become more popular in our part of the country. Cinco de Mayo is one of them. Think about it:  Were you celebrating this holiday (to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the...