“Sawubona!” This is how the Zulu, a native people of Southern Africa, greet one another. It literally means, “I see you.” Sawubona isn’t just about seeing you physically; it’s about giving the gift of acknowledgment and recognition to your very existence. The response to Sawubona is Ngikhona, which means, “I am here.” The idea behind this simple exchange is that before […]
A few years back, a seven-year-old walked through my front door just as I finished decorating for Christmas. This neighborhood kid was a regular, so I puffed up a bit, gestured grandly to our living room, and asked, “Well, Robbie, what do you think?” Robbie stopped, surveyed the lights and garland carefully, then replied with a nod, “You
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Should I trust the new partner with the Donaldson Account? Should I trust the Alpha Company Commander with this mission? Should I trust my son with the car tonight? Executives, coaches, parents, and other leaders face decisions like this every day. Once leaders decide they want to trust someone, they all wrestle with the same question: How
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Yesterday at 7:26pm, while visiting Yellowstone National Park, I watched Old Faithful blast scalding hot water over 100 feet into the clear blue sky. The sign at the Visitors Center gave an estimated eruption time of 7:28pm +/- 10 minutes. “Old Faithful” had lived up to its name. The world famous geyser is named for its incredible consistency.
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Is flying a helicopter difficult? I get that question a lot. My standard answer is something I picked up from a salty old instructor pilot in flight school: The first mistake you make in flying a helicopter is taking off. After that you’re basically compensating for a series of compounding problems until you get it back
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