The Detox Just over a month ago, I decided to uninstall or disable all browsers, news apps, and games from my phone. I didn’t consider myself a “phone addict”. But I felt I spent more time than I needed on it. Despite my perceived lack of addiction, I went through…

I’ve had the great opportunity to travel, live, and work in over 40 countries around the world. In many, it was a matter of open (read: violent) debate about what country I was actually in. A few had reached a stopping point in their debate. In some cases, that meant…

Patience is rarely discussed in fitness or in leadership. But it should be. Patience is related to perseverance. The primary difference is that perseverance emphasizes continued effort over time. Patience is the ability to wait over time. To make a gross generalization, there are two kinds of people: Those who…

Imagine two different people: The first is a classical guitarist on a stage. She begins to play. You are impressed with her technical skill and precision. She closes her eyes and seems lost in the music. So are you. She draws the entire audience in with her. When the song…

The Deception of Busyness Nearly every client I have is “too busy.” Some are proud of this and are clear that they have no intent to change. Most profess to be unhappy with the dynamic but seem ambivalent about change. A few are desperate for change. Here’s the deal: If…

An early client of mine was selling his business. It was the first time that I had worked with an owner navigating an exit. We did some traditional exit planning work. But much of our time was spent addressing his “junk drawer.” Accumulated tasks, loose ends, and unresolved issues. Over…

This is the seventh (and final!) article in a short series on executive succession planning. We are following Western Manufacturing’s board and senior management team as they plan for their founder, William’s, succession. They have completed the following major steps: 1) Defining their values and a five-year operating vision. 2)…

How to do an executive search. This is the sixth article in a short series on executive succession planning. We are following Western Manufacturing’s board and senior management team as they plan for their founder, William’s, succession. They have completed the following major steps: 1) Defining their values and a…

This is the fifth article in a short series on executive succession planning. We are following Western Manufacturing’s board and senior management team as they plan for their founder, William’s, succession. They have completed the major steps: Defining their values & and a five-year operating vision. Creating a rough sense…