From “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything” by Stephen M. R. Covey There is one thing that is common to every individual, relationship, team, family, organization, nation, economy, and civilization throughout the world – one thing which, if removed, will destroy the most powerful government, the most successful business, the most […]
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From “How Will You Measure Your Life?” by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon The final element is execution. The only way a strategy can get implemented is if we dedicate resources to it. Good intentions are not enough – you’re not implementing the strategy that you intend if you don’t spend your
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From “Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life” by Luke Burgis Advertising gurus know that we scrunch our noses when we’re being sold something too hard. They know that they can no longer capture us by simply showing us a beautiful and happy-looking person drinking a particular brand of soda. For the past
From “How Will You Measure Your Life?” by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon To help structure the discussions, I write the theories we have studied along the top of the chalkboard. Then I write three simple questions beside these theories: How can I be sure that
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From “Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life” by Richard Rohr All we can give back and all God wants from any of us is to humbly and proudly return the product that we have been given – which is ourselves! If I am to believe the saints and mystics, this finished
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From “Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner” by Frederick Buechner Listen to your life. All moments are key moments. I DISCOVERED THAT IF you really keep your eye peeled to it and your ears open, if you really pay attention to it, even such a limited and limiting life as the one
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From “Cumulative Advantage: How to Build Momentum for Your Ideas, Business, and Life Against All Odds” by Mark W. Schaefer The Principle of Cumulative Advantage states that once a person gains a small advantage over others in their field, that advantage will compound over time into increasingly larger advantages. But not always. This book explores
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Fortunately I know many people who are exceeding these age estimates 🙂 Read the gift article here.
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From “Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life” by Luke Burgis Mimetic desire, because it is social, spreads from person to person and through a culture. It results in two different movements – two cycles – of desire. The first cycle leads to tension, conflict, and volatility, breaking down relationships and causing instability
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