The Danger of Coasting

The Danger of Coasting

  Are you familiar with the concept of group think? It’s defined as “a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an incorrect or deviant decision-making...
Is it Time to Sharpen Your Axe?

Is it Time to Sharpen Your Axe?

There is a story about a lumberjack who purchased a forest. His goal was to cut down all of the trees as quickly as he could and sell the lumber so that he could invest in more forests. And so, he grabbed his trusty axe and started swinging. The first few trees fell...
What’s Your Question?

What’s Your Question?

Wouldn’t it be great to have all the answers? Imagine knowing everything there is to know about every subject. You’d be the life of every party, spouting out information whenever anyone asked anything. You’d also rule the business world with all your...
Thinking Partners or Echo Chambers?

Thinking Partners or Echo Chambers?

I often listen to Ted Talks in the car while driving. It is a great way to feed and stimulate my mind as I travel back and forth to various locations. Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to Margaret Heffernan’s talk, “Dare to...