"When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life." ~Andrea Bocelli
Do you need to be the smartest person in the room?
For 2018 I'm challenging myself to examine my need to be the smartest person in the room when I'm the trainer. In this post I share a first draft, followed by a request for your input and an invitation to join me.
Friday Food for Thought 11/24/17
"Change is a word... for a journey with stress." ~Seth Godin
Friday Food for Thought 11/17/17
"Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence." ~Hal Borland
Friday Food for Thought 11/10/17
"As long as we are persistent in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time." ~Denis Waitley
Friday Food for Thought 11/3/17
"Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems." ~Gever Tulley
Three Characteristics of Design Thinking
A recent "failure" at explaining design thinking sent me in search of key distinguishing characteristics of a design mindset. Here are three.
Friday Food for Thought 10/27/17
"Stay committed to your decisions; but stay flexible in your approach." ~ Tony Robbins
Friday Food for Thought 10/20/17
“Always to see the general in the particular is the very foundation of genius.” ~ Arthur Schopenhauer