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The slow flat

Her tire was completely flat. She was completely unaware. At least that was my assumption because I watched her drive around on it as if nothing was wrong. Just driving around. Flat tire. If you have ever driven on a flat tire, then you know something. What do you...

Free your team to contribute their best work

You disagree? Good! Finally! Let’s hear it. What’s your opinion? How should we be doing this thing? How can we make it better? Where are the flaws?  You’re passionate about your points? Great! We need more passion. We need more people who give a damn...

Sacrificing for the long game

If I had my choice between you agreeing with me in the short term, and agreeing with me in the long term, then I will always pick the long term. Of course my ego wants both, but if you disagree with me in the short term? I can take that. I am focused on playing a...

Are you durable?

Yesterday I was bit by a German Shepherd while on my weekend run. I’m fine. It barely got me as the combination of the small woman trying to hold the leash and my reflexive shuffle step kept us mostly separated. Still felt the teeth (and the adrenaline). I...

See it through their eyes

What most enticed you to make your last job change? Was it to realize a bright future, or to escape a dim reality? Were you motivated by the good of the new opportunity, or were you motivated by the bad of the current situation? Why does this matter? Though we are all...