Dysfunction & Distraction

Weighted Perspective
Each of us possesses our own weighted perspective on life and leadership. A perspective shaped through our experiences. Experience leads to wisdom, wisdom brings perspective to our worlds.

Characters of the Comment Section
There are certifiable characters of the comment section. Who are the 5 characters that lurk in the comments?

The Real Picture
The best way to get the real picture is to keep your feet still and evade emotion. What I learned from my morning read on the Presidential leadership of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Restrained by Many Little Things
Leaders can often find ourselves restrained by many little things. A lot of little stuff that keeps us busy, but not productive. Those things that can hold us captive from what could be. Restrained by…

Hearing Noises
Hearing noises is one of the greatest challenges a leader faces. Everywhere we turn, there they are, front and center. Noises that enter through our ears and penetrate our hearts and minds. Mountain Noise Grant…

The Value of Circumstances
The value of circumstances are found in life and leadership lessons. If we are living and breathing, we face circumstances. They are the conditions of the environment that we currently exist in. Here is the…

Too Connected
How often are we too connected to things that don’t matter? More importantly how often are we too connected to the things that matter most? It is the great struggle of imbalance each one of…

Commitment to the Plan
Winning in leadership requires a deep commitment to the plan. Without a plan, we lack direction for ourselves and the people we lead. Lack of direction leads to losing our way and the ability to…

Clarity Above the Fog
There is always clarity above the fog. In the world of meteorology, fog is a collection of dense water particles that accumulates near the ground. The word fog can also be associated with a state…

The Gravitational Pull Towards Ordinary
Every leader faces a constant gravitational pull towards ordinary. The existence of these opposing forces is undeniable and at times unstoppable. These daily forces can actively work against our ability to be extraordinary. The pull…