In the early ’90s, I started middle school. At the time, it was still called junior high. I remember it like it was yesterday … the big school … the multiple topics. It was scary stuff! Up until then, I was in one class with one teacher who taught many different subjects. But at junior high? This was the big leagues. We had different teachers for each class, different rooms for … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: The Secret of Denial
In my line of work, it seems that I deal with lots of problems. And often. No one ever calls me when things are going well. And it feels as if each one of these problems is unique. After all, every man thinks his burden is the heaviest. So, likewise, every company thinks its issues are unique. It turns out that I have spent most of my career trying to find a unifying … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Why Loyalty Doesn’t Matter
Occasionally when out consulting, I run into a business that was built on loyalty. Now, when first considered, that sounds pretty good, right? I mean, who doesn’t like loyalty? It’s great. It’s something we desire. It is something we seek out. Like a loyal dog who follows our every move, it is something that we easily recognize as being a good thing. Right? But it’s not. … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: On Tolerance
I’ve had two interesting experiences at the drive-thru this last week, on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. For my first experience, I was at a drive-thru waiting in a line of cars to order a salad. There were a few folks in front of me, but it wasn’t too long of a line. But, before I could take my foot off the brake and move up to the order window, someone who was not in … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Wasted Talent
I have a friend who is a brilliant carpenter. He truly has a gift. He does high-end wood finishing for private homes. His work is incredible. We are talking some very intricate finishes that are amazing to see in person. His manipulation of wood is second to none. His use of stain makes the woodwork come alive. Woodcraft has always come easy to him, and he had gone to school … [Read more...]