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Ralph Boston, an Olympic athlete from the 1960s, said it right, “Being the first to cross the finish line makes you a winner in only one phase of life. It’s what you do after you cross the line that really counts.” Read More

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Get Fit!

December 13th, 2011 by

Getting fit takes discipline, dedication, energy, sacrifice, pain (sometimes physical and/or mental) – and so is it any wonder that at a time when it seems that the masses lack the moxie to ‘stick to it’ that people are more out of shape than ever? Statistics show that more people try and fail at exercise (and eating healthy, and quitting smoking) than succeed. In my opinion, this is downright criminal.

What happens that when we have more access to information and education than ever, that health and wellness actually worsens??? Baffling, to say the least – or is it?

I see very much the same thing when it comes to business Read More

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Accountable Execution

December 8th, 2011 by

Execution is the bridge between strategy and results. The bridge is composed of people doing what is needed to realize the desired results. In theory,  the plans are feasible, resourced, and fully communicated. In practice, they may be flawed, confounded, and misunderstood. Read More

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Developing a Clear Vision

November 29th, 2011 by

Vision―it can be such a fuzzy thing. A key and early part of any large-scale engagement is the development of a Blue Sky vision and communications plan. But it’s easy for this to become a rote exercise. Read More

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Run Don’t Walk

November 16th, 2011 by

If I hear someone tell me “crawl, walk, run” one more time, I’m going to stamp my foot and cast a spell on them. Thus cursed, they will fall asleep for a month and wake up to find that not only is running possible, but also necessary and now. Read More