productivity

Problems Suck. Here’s How To Deal With Them

Two wooden dolls on a chess board symbolizing a problem

Problems Suck Let’s not play ridiculous word games about problems really being opportunities in disguise.  That’s B.S. and we all know it. Problems suck.  They suck a lot.  Big problems suck a WHOLE lot.  However Let’s Be Grateful Despite the misery of problems, we should be grateful they exist (no, I’m not back to word … Continue reading Problems Suck. Here’s How To Deal With Them

Value Equals Your Success

Grind and Win

There’s No Secret To Success Add value.  No, strike that – add massive value.  That’s the answer I give whenever I’m asked what the secret is to success in a large company. It Really Is That Obvious Frankly, I’m always shocked by the inquiry.  Given that so many people, especially those in their 50s, are … Continue reading Value Equals Your Success

How To Be Committed

Committed To Dream James Meredith, a bright young man, had commitment-to get a college education.  So he sent his application to the University of Mississippi.  The school rejected him.  Not for academic reasons, but because he was the wrong color.  Refusing To Take No For An Answer The year was 1961, the height of segregation in the southern … Continue reading How To Be Committed