Huge difference. When we treat someone well, there is a barometer, a comparison that is evoked to how they are being treated and an immediate justification for how they are being treated. “They are being treated well… for someone who does this.” “We treat them well compared to this other company.” On the other hand, when you treat someone right, the story changes completely, there is no comparison, no follow-up, the statement itself stands on…

We all want a mentor – our own personal Yoda – that can give us sage advice when we are down or need help.  But what goes in, to becoming a GREAT yoda (aside from the Force)? Check out my thoughts here on becoming a great Mentor – “5 Tips to Becoming a Great Mentor”

I was asked to write something on Tuesday about the Election in the US so here is what I came up with. I apologize for the spelling mistakes/grammar as I was working up against a deadline (that’s new and fun) to get it done. Even reading it a week later, the sentiment and emotion still rings true as I think many that are directly and indirectly seek to move forward.  And reading again, it’s not just…

Ever watch an athlete hit their stride in their game? No matter what they do, they can’t be stopped – need 2 more goals, here are 3, behind by 4, let me give you 6 for good measure. No matter what the other team does, they simply cannot stop that person’s stride, motion, and overall inertia. They are being driven by a force we don’t know and can’t control (nor should we ever attempt to).…

Otherwise Known As – Math that always works in our favor and/or benefit. Sometimes called “Happy Scenario Math” where we look at the best possible outcome and build everything around the achievement of that outcome. The problem with Justifiable Math is that it is always skewed in our favor, towards our results, towards our best outcomes while avoiding the criteria which swings it a little more in the other direction, towards where we really need…