December 2009
2 posts
All You Need Is A Piece Of Paper
I walked into a store the other day and the owner’s four-year-old daughter was there. She was the cutest little thing, and completely restless- the entire time, she was running up and down the aisles trying to get her mom’s attention. At one point, I looked over at her and she looked a bit frustrated. She was holding a pink marker in her hand and said something to her mother, who just shook her...
Compliments & Criticism
A kick in the ass will move you forward faster than a pat on the back.
Too often, we look for compliments and avoid criticism. I think we’ve got it all backwards. Sure, it’s nice to hear that other people think great things about our work or who we are. In fact, I think that especially in leadership roles, it is imperative that we recognize and reward great talent and...