See. Change. Impact.
It’s hard to change the world all at once. If we start with a few key people we increase our chances. The few are our kindling. People in organizations can be broken down into the following group: Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, and Laggards. Check out the graphic for the breakdown. When we […]
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Have you ever tried to light a log on fire without kindling? I’ve made this mistake. It’s hard to light a log on fire without kindling. I’d light some paper. The paper goes below the log. The paper burns out before the log catches. At best, I char the outside of the log. Want a […]
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I was sitting near the fire pit. I was excited to start the fire. An hour later I was frustrated. We had wood. Lots of it. But it was not in the condition to light. We struggled to light anything. After 45 minutes of fighting smoke, we gave up. It takes fuel, oxygen and heat […]
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Basics of fire science tells us we need three things to start a fire: Fuel (Ex.- Wood, Gasoline, Alcohol, etc.) Oxygen Heat You need all three to create a chain reaction. People are our fuel source; our message is our heat; visibility is our oxygen Without people to ignite, you just have a bunch of […]
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Do you feel lost? What’s your destination? If we decide where we want to go, we are more likely to go there. If we choose nowhere for our destination, we’re likely go there, too. Do you want to go somewhere in life? Pick a place. Go. Take the risk, one step at a time. Don’t […]
[Continue reading…]I attended a funeral this morning. It was the second in a little over two weeks. Both funerals included eulogies. Loved ones offered recognition of the character of those who passed. They offered glimpses of what their children and grandchildren appreciated and admired about them. Those who had passed may have enjoyed hearing about how […]
[Continue reading…]Are you a leader? Do you want or need people to follow you? Where’s your soapbox? How can you lead if you can’t be seen? To lead we need to be seen, frequently. Whether it’s face-to-face, in a meeting, via e-mail, newsletter or blog post, we need a soapbox. Something to elevate us to be […]
[Continue reading…]A few weeks ago, I was at my brother and sister-in-laws for a birthday celebration. At one point we realized that of the 5 people in the living room, 5 people were staring at 3×5 “phone” devices. We were poking away at our phones. Checking Facebook, Twitter or browsing for some sort of trivia. People […]
[Continue reading…]I have set up many cups of coffee, lunches, and quick discussions. Meetings with a potential mentor, client or business partner. The conversation is going swimmingly. We’re connecting on different levels. Then comes the question, “So, how can I help you?” There are a few different responses, based on my experience. Awkward silence. Well, um, […]
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Who’s ever found themselves working on something only to get to where you say, “Eh, that’s good enough!”? When is good enough, good enough? If good is the enemy of great, when is good enough great? When does the pursuit of great become perfectionism that keeps us from delivering? When does Pareto and his […]
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