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Ectra Points: Thriving or Suffering?
My professional mentor, Alan Weiss, provided a great quote in a recent newsletter he writes. He said, "Pain is inevitable, but suffering is voluntary." Let that sink in for a second. Struggle and adversity are part of life; part of business. I counsel my clients that...
Take It To The Limit…
I was stunned and deeply saddened by the announcement of Glenn Frey's passing. The former Eagles founder was (along with his fellow band members) one of the voices of my generation. I was in junior high and high school when The Eagles were arguably the biggest...
Buying or Selling in 2016?
My January column for the Kitsap Sun.... The clock has passed into a new year amid the hangover of a bustling holiday season full of parties, gifts, revelations, and resolutions. Now it’s back to business with a fresh outlook filled with hope and expectation. Right?...
Thinking Small
I like to practice my putting stroke in my man cave that I affectionately have named The Varsity Club. Practicing putting without a real golf hole can be a challenge to the brain. Focus and visioning is a required discipline in order to get any value out of the...
Extra Points: Cool Factor
This Week's Focus Point: Cool Factor I recently watched a terrific show from the NFL network's documentary series titled, A Football Life. The episode featured the life and NFL career of the late Ken "The Snake" Stabler. I remember vividly watching "Snake" tear...
How Will They Know You Were Here?
I was driving in to my Rotary Club meeting this morning and a country song came on the radio that made me pause to think. The song is "Gonna Know We Were Here" by Jason Aldean. The lyrics from the chorus that caught my attention were... Ain't scared to ride this train...
Extra Points: Unleashed Resilience
This Week's Focus Point: Unleashed Resilience The NFL playoffs are fascinating. The entire weekend was filled with drama, big plays, and stunning comebacks. In 3 of the 4 games, teams made improbable charges to go from sure loss to having a chance at the end. While...
Extra Points: Going to WAR
This Week's Focus Point: Going to WAR WAR is a fairly new baseball statistic invented out of the sabermetric phenomenon where the emphasis on metrics is accentuated. WAR stands for "Wins Above Replacement" and is an indication of how many wins a player is worth to...
Accelerate Your Consulting Success
From my mailing today to consultants.... if you're a consultant, speaker, author, or coach, this program is for you. If you're not, but know of one, please share with them. Happy 2016! Let's be honest. You know that despite the best of intentions, most people break...
