November 25, 2013 History runs on a straight line; but life seems to be a carousel. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the …
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Build your platform
November 18, 2013 Build the platform; launch the payload. Sounds like NASA talk, doesn’t it? It isn’t rocket science: the reason you build a launch platform is to put something into space. Last Thursday/Friday, I was in Vancouver (Canada), speaking at the Entrepreneurial Leaders Conference (go to site for …
Who are we imitating?
November 11, 2013 Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That was the opinion of Charles Caleb Colton, long-dead British cleric, writer and collector, who was well known for his eccentricities. I guess we can feel good… right? His observation comes to mind as I see the headline over …
American Families
November 4, 2013 Follow the Leaders. Seems obvious, doesn’t it? Leaders go up-front; followers behind. Without someone going before them, most folks slow down, measure their steps and hedge their bets. Risk rises when you are stepping on fresh ground; conscious deliberation is needed when you have no one leading the …