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On Becoming a Natural Leader
I yam what I yam and dats all that I yam –Popeye the Sailor Man An insightful story is told of baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams. In his prime as a player in the 1940’s-50’s, he was known as a “natural hitter.” He was once was asked about this natural ability and replied, “There […]
Doug Dickerson
Comic or Leader – You Have to Adapt
Late last night, I was a comic for five minutes. The open mic host called my name, I walked up, said thank you, and started my set. Three jokes in and no laughter. A few more made no difference. I tried other material and garnered some chuckles, but by the end, it was clear that […]
Mel Lewis
Leadership & Mental Toughness
Mental toughness has been getting a lot of press lately in terms of its importance in relation to leadership – some of the press has been positive and some negative. Mental toughness often seems to be portrayed as something very masculine and all about having steely nerves, cold-blooded calm and the emotions of plankton during […]
Bob Larcher
Creating a Positive Work Experience – A Recipe for Leaders
What makes a positive work experience? First and foremost, the work needs to be fulfilling by bringing a sense of accomplishment. Secondly, the environment needs to be one that brings out the best both personally and professionally. So how does that happen? Respect It doesn’t matter if you are a CEO or a Janitor; everyone […]
Anthony T. Eaton
What Apollo Really Taught Us
And it’s not just that we can do anything we put our minds to. You’ve undoubtedly witnessed the plethora of books, articles, movies, interviews, and TV programming in the recent weeks, all attempting to acknowledge and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Most treatments of the Apollo program look back nostalgically: “We […]
Jeff Ikler