We all want control. We want to control our finances, our projects, our teams, our relationships, our future. We yearn for that sense of security that control promises. Just look around—nine out of ten advertisements are selling you some form of control. Control, however, is an illusion and the security it offers is hollow. Truth is, […]
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Leading is treacherous work. Like Odysseus sailing past the sirens we are constantly lured toward rocks and ruin by charming melodies that seem as harmless as they are desirable. They start small and innocent, but if not resisted, can destroy a leader. Odds are you won’t face all of these temptations at once. Depending on your personality
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grav·i·ty (ˈgravitē) n. The natural force that attracts a body toward the center of any physical body having mass. Years ago, while traveling in Australia, a SCUBA trip I had planned fell through, so on a whim I found a skydiving school and asked if I could skydive that day. The bloke across the counter picked up
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Following yesterday’s post about Planning on Purpose, I thought it appropriate to expand on a concept used in the military to ensure soldiers remain focused on their goal while executing the plan: The Commander’s Intent. I touched on this concept last fall in an article on “3 Myths of Military Leadership,” where I explained that
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There are generally two camps when it comes to planning—those who love it and those who hate it. Those who love it generally enjoy the comfort of knowing what to expect and being prepared to answer questions like, “what are we doing?” “What happens next?” “How are we going to get there?” Unfortunately, sometimes they
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