Hero Worship

Why do we fear the loss of other people? Why are we sad when people leave us?

Sometime ago I read a book about calmness, peace of mind and the cultures that promote these things. The book talked about a fellow, initially well respected…

William MacDonald described Benjamin Franklin as a man who could control the common littleness of human nature 1 . It is clear MacDonald had tremendous…

I have heard opposing viewpoints. Some people think creativity happens when a group of brilliant young people bounce ideas off one another in zany…

I rarely write about morals. However, driven with hero worship, I want to share the 'self-direction' Benjamin Franklin provided to himself when he was in his…

"Our goals should serve as markers, measurements of the progress we make in pursuit of something greater than ourselves." Simon Sinek, inspirational post …

I’m thinking quite a bit about advice that helps leaders...i.e., When we want to provide advice to leaders, how do we hit the mark? How do we provide…

Napoleon Hill placed 'Organization' very high on the list of traits/abilities required for success in life. He made it clear he was talking about…

Father-to-Son Business Lesson #19 Below is a note sent by me to my son, over 5 years ago. This note was #19 in a long series of father-to-son Business…

Sometimes expectations adjust themselves to fit the realities of situations; sometimes expectations do not align well with realities of situations; sometimes…

”Our main thinking habit is to analyse situations so that we can recognize standard situations and then apply standard answers.” Edward de Bono ` The Six…

In his first inaugural address, in 1933, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, " The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. " Starting with this…

Around you, the earth is scorched…burned with lack of trust. Yet… Somehow: you don't even see the tortured soil or the burning or the burned. Somehow…

"Silence was meaningful with the Lakota, and his granting a space of silence before talking was done in the practice of true politeness and regardful of the…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet The biggest problem in business continues to be communication gaps...which continue to broaden & deepen and, far too often, are…

Influence is the magical part of leadership. Influence is the magic that allows leaders to convert Vision and Desire into amazing actions and thrilling…

Understand People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things Good Habits are things people think and do that help them achieve long-term desires…

When I was a young boy I had a small group of very close buddies. We played together. We played sports like baseball and football. We fought now and again…

Thought Tweet #864.5 " Men are ruled by toys. " [Perhaps, there is joy in things .] The Thinking Behind The Tweet My favourite composer, Richard Wagner…

Thought Tweet #860.5 You wanna lead, you gotta read. The Thinking Behind The Tweet The Pharaohs and high priests of ancient Egypt knew that. Abe Lincoln knew…

Really, I don't want to get too philosophical about Popeye....although, I must admit, he possessed a unique character well worth the time and effort of…

Thought Tweet #841 Major achievements flow in the wake of small wins. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes we find ourselves marveling in the overnight…

Thought Tweet #839.5 Misery enjoys company...but it makes a lousy dance partner. The Thinking Behind The Tweet A parody of Wisdom of the Ages wrapped in a…

Successful people have a burning internal drive to build things and accomplish things and to influence other people. At one point in their lives - perhaps…

Sir Sir Isaac Newton Newton said, “ If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants. ” He also said, “ Tact is the art of making…

Thought Tweet #800 Authentic Self-confidence, properly illustrated and linked to Vision: this is at the essence of leadership. The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

You may agree with the attributes/character traits presented below or disagree with them...either way, give them some thought. Create your own list...a list…

Thought Tweet #790 Abraham Lincoln said, “ Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe ”. The Thinking Behind…

Thought Tweet #789 When it comes to people, each of us has some home-made putty to deal with: we can start with self. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Business…

Thought Tweet #783.5 In a fanfare of keen sense of judgment , unleash creativity . The Thinking Behind The Tweet Keen Sense Of Justice - in his 1937 classic…