Hate means truth

Nobody hated your work today. Again. Comfortable mediocrity feels safe. When everyone likes what you do, you’re invisible. The middle of the bell curve is crowded real estate. Authentic innovation lives at the edges. It provokes. It challenges. It makes some...

Small gains

We celebrate the grand slams, the blockbuster deals, and the overnight success stories that weren’t overnight at all. But real transformation happens in the spaces between headlines. Small wins compound. Each minor victory shifts your baseline forward. What...

Avoid the annual goal setting delusion

Traditional goal-setting fails 92% of the time, according to research by the University of Scranton. During this festive season of reflection and anticipation, most people engage in the mental gymnastics of annual planning – a more academic ritual than...

The truth about teams

Teams aren’t what you think they are. They’re better. And worse. The Hidden Pattern “Great vision without great people is irrelevant.” – Jim Collins Look at your last team meeting. Who spoke? Who stayed silent? Count the moments of real...

Good is the enemy of great

The end of the year is a beautiful time to reflect, recharge and re-energize. Over the next two weeks, the musings will provoke thinking about those three elements.  This simple yet profound statement by Jim Collins holds a universal truth that resonates with many...