Archive for February 2015
The Power of Perspective is Motivation Enough
A recent exercise in changing perspective got me thinking about both the power in and the motivation for changing perspective. I sing in the Greater Harmony Chorus (http://www.greaterharmony.org/), a member of Sweet Adelines International (http://sweetadelineintl.org). At my last chorus rehearsal, we were asked by the Director to use our cell phone to record ourselves as…
Read MoreThe Power of Head and Heart to Affect Change
Head and heart is a powerful combination to affect positive change. When I first saw my good friend Andrew Winston give a keynote address on the topic of sustainability, I was struck by the equally strong intellectual and passionate elements of his speaking style. His message energized me and I am still working on what…
Read MoreGetting Beyond Limited Thinking for Great Results
This post examines getting beyong limited thinking for great results and was inspired by the keynote I delivered at the National Biodiesel Board’s annual meeting last month (http://www.biodieselconference.org/2015/PDFS/pocket_guide.pdf). Just like limited thinking can get you in trouble on Valentine’s Day with the one you love, limited thinking can be a problem for focus and lead…
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