We have all been told there are two categories. Those who work a “job” and those who don’t (entrepreneurs, freelancers, You or Gig economy people). Classifying work somehow indicates that one is better than the other. It somehow leads to a determination that some people are just “smarter” and choose a “better” way of working. But what if that isn’t the case? And what if we … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Verify Thought Leaders
Since 1994 when Joel Kurtzman, who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy & Business magazine, used the term Thought Leaders, this buzz word has misled and distracted leadership everywhere. The original use of the term was meant to define a Thought Leader as someone who had a deep understanding of a business marketplace, the needs of customers, and had original and … [Read more...]
Giving Failure a Successful Structure
Fail faster. Fail forward. We've all heard the adages related to success that involve failure. We clearly all understand that failure or mistakes are a normal part of life and business. In fact, every inspirational guru will tell you to fail faster! However, what they don’t tell you is how. When you're experiencing a failure or mistake, you're operating from feeling. You're … [Read more...]