Today is the day we pause to celebrate Dr. King’s birthday. I went back and looked at my post from two years ago, which was about dreams – specifically one of Dr. King’s dreams becoming a reality. That was sort of focused on what he saw – his vision. Today I want to focus on one of the great man’s best qualities that influenced how he acted to make that vision real. I think it’s applicable to business. No, it’s not going to be another ethics rant (although those are never out of style in my book). Today, it’s about the most important skill I think all great businesspeople – and great leaders – posses. Continue reading
Tag Archives: life
Happy Food
You can tell it’s Friday from the food headline, right? I was rummaging around the fridge last night and came across some stinky cheese (OK, a very fine Stilton) and some pate I had forgotten I purchased a few days ago. Those things might not appeal to you but to me they’re a loud alarm going off that’s screaming “find some wine and crackers,” which is what I did. When I stopped making happy noises, I had a thought about business. Not about whatever tasks I wasn’t going to get done while I drank wine and ate cheese but about business life in general. Which is this: Continue reading
Filed under food, Helpful Hints
Learning Business From the Football Coach
They introduced the new football coach at the University of Michigan yesterday. His name is Brady Hoke and he seems like a cross between Bo (and if you have to ask who that is, you need college football 101) and Chris Farley. Based on the fact that he said he would have walked from San Diego to take the job and his history with the team, I think the Wolverines are headed back to glory.
During the news conference, Coach Hoke made an excellent business point even though I know that wasn’t his intention and I want to pass it on for your input. Continue reading
Filed under Reality checks, Thinking Aloud
Consult Keith 