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The wearing of the green
- Category: Living Well
There are some holidays that are sober reminders of sacrifice like Memorial Day. There are religious holidays that matter depending on your own traditions or how they have been popularized....
Consequence of error
- Category: Making better decisions, Uncategorized
Have you ever noodled on an issue for way too long because you just couldn’t decide between two options? One way to think about your thinking (or your speed to...
Beginner’s mind
- Category: Company Culture, Innovation, Uncategorized
How fun is it to learn something new? Whether it is how to use AI to craft a better story, or a new video game or, for my husband Paul,...
Got patience?
Not patience? Let’s line up at the starting line and let’s go! We don’t have time to wait for stragglers. Last one in is a rotten egg.
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More planning, fewer mistakes
- Category: Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
This week my Vistage groups were delighted to learn from Marc Emmer about the Secret Sauce. In the intersecting circles of short term vs long term thinking there is a...
The green flash
- Category: Living Well, Mindset, Uncategorized
“Two minutes to sunset!” our friend announced, and we all marched out to his deck to watch the sun go down over the Pacific. Seeing the green flash when the...
Let’s look at the economy….
- Category: The Economy, Uncategorized
I’ve seen a lot of quality economic data this week that I would like to pass along. Like many folks who have some investments in the stock market, I love...
A+ process vs. A+ players
- Category: High Performance Teams, Management Focus, Systems, Uncategorized
Which is more important to your organization – A+ process or A+ players? That’s a tough question, isn’t it? You are probably thinking that you need both. And, yes, you...
Hear it from someone else
- Category: Leadership, Making better decisions, Uncategorized
I was talking with a Senior Executive in an organization I knew well. He complained “Nora, I really resent it when you come to meet with the CEO.” “What, Why?”...
Who walks with you?
- Category: Leadership, Making better decisions, Uncategorized
I’ve noticed that successful leaders have trouble asking for help. Years of being the one who others look to for answers may be part of the reason. Or, maybe it...
Chunk and gamify your goals
- Category: Accountability, Overcome Obstacles, Uncategorized
Once you have set your goals, how do you chunk them down into smaller, achievable steps? Some people set an intention and it manifests for them without much thought or...
Pick one
- Category: Accountability, Living Well, Uncategorized
We all know that it is hard to change our habitual practices- not signaling when we turn right, or leaving the lights on, or ignoring bad behavior by our best...
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