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February 9, 2017

Greg Thomas

Filling the Kettle

When you go to fill the kettle up do you… Put in enough for merely your cup of tea – in and out as quick as possible? Or, fill it up all the way, someone else will use it and now they won’t have to wait for the water to boil. What’s the difference? One is focused on the user, the other is focused on the team. The better question is which one you would prefer?

February 8, 2017

Greg Thomas

The Not So Perfect Ship

So you tried something and it blew up in your face. But you did it when no one else would. And now you stand at a crossroads – whether to go forward or hold back – making 100% sure that your next ship is perfect. If you stop, you’ll never know what you could have accomplished but also never have to worry about the not so perfect ship. If you start, you might never get there, you might never reach perfection, but each day you’ll keep getting closer. The question than becomes – Can you live with a constant stream of Not So Perfect Ships?

February 7, 2017

Greg Thomas

Ways of the Freelancer

The Freelancer focuses on unique value propositions for their customers. The Freelancer does not dabble in mass production. The Freelancer moves with trends in the industry, working with them and not against them. The Freelancer is more about delivery and less on process. The Freelancer seeks simplicity and not complexity. The Freelancer grows with their clientele, seeing them through the good times and the bad. The Freelancer is nimble, able to change directions in an instant. The Freelancer is more than a contractor, less than a consultant but at their core the artistry in their craft rules supreme. The Freelancer

February 6, 2017

Greg Thomas

The Breakout

In sports, when you are trying to get the play out of your end and setup the team to score in the opposing end you are executing a breakout. A predetermined strategy where everyone knows what part they have in the play that if executed correctly should yield a goal (i.e., a win). A breakout requires a team to be working as one and a leader to set it up. The question becomes whether your team knows what their breakout strategy is for success? Do you?