Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category
The importance of operating below your capacity
How often do you hear, “I’m giving one hundred and ten percent!” It’s said with pride. It communicates dedication, focus and drive. We say it about work, school, relationships and ...
Signs are overrated
Late one evening as I drove back into Austin some field lights shinning brightly off the road caught my attention. The location was peculiar. I did not think there was ...
What can you teach me?
About two years ago, I asked a new friend of mine to join me for lunch. I had just celebrated my daughter’s first birthday. Gene Ellerbee had just celebrated his ...
Buying into lies about running late
First off, let me be upfront that I’m often guilty of running late, so what I share here comes from self evaluation. I have committed to solving the problem ...
That’s why we mow the grass
I grew up on a large cattle ranch. We raised Registered Brangus. The best cattle were sold for 10′s of thousands of dollars to ranchers looking to improve the ...
Feeling overwhelmed with tasks? Here’s a 15 min solution.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stressed about all your tasks at work or home? A simple and surprisingly therapeutic solution is to take a few moments and write everything down. I promise it’ll be ...
The ripple effect of company culture
Are you struggling with your team consistently delivering the right sales or service experience to your customers? How do you feel about how your vendors are treated and what they ...
Do your adversaries respect you?
I just finished reading the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, a wonderful, albeit lengthy, account of Grant’s military endeavors. In several scenes I was struck by the respect both sides ...
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