“We go” vs. “Me go”

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We all love good stories, especially ones that resonate. While listening to Wim Hof, AKA The Iceman, known for his work around the potential (somewhat controversial) physiological and more specifically, the neurophysiological benefits of cold water immersion, a discussion highlighting the deleterious effects of “ego” drew my attention.   Hof, relating the physical assaults to his own health his “ego” played, cited … Read More

Maybe the Millennials have it?

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We’ve heard the complaints, often while in the corporate setting, about the “millennials”. “These millennials think the world owes them”, or, “these millennials want everything handed to them on a silver platter”, or my personal favorite, “these millennials don’t want to do what it takes to get to the top.” But wait!  Perhaps “These millennials” have it right?   Perhaps “These millennials” know … Read More

“You can’t be seen until you learn to see.” – Seth Godin

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What happened to the brand icon and giant Kodak? You will often hear me quoting Seth Godin. Why?  Grab one of his many best-selling novels, take one of his courses, listen to one of his podcasts and the answer will be obvious.  He teaches one to “see”, but only if you are open to doing so. Many have hypothesized the rationale … Read More

What’s in a name?

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Lately, I’ve been finding a fair bit of amusement and entertainment in some tweets from Donald Trump.  One, in particular, is worth pondering and reflecting on! The Tweet, commenting on the recent Boeing737 crisis, appeared to cite some level of expertise, the president said the best way out of the company’s crisis would be to rebrand the 737 Max planes. … Read More