Why I Worked 20 Hours Straight and Threw It All Away It hurts … It hurts so bad. I spent my entire weekend working on a project and I decided to throw it all away. Gone. All that work. All that effort. Just 24 hours ago, I was so excited. I had a great plan. […]
One of My Favorite Videos on Engagement and Motivation Why do so many people practice musical instruments in the evenings and on weekends? Hours and hours trying to get better. They don’t get paid for it. There’s no bonus coming to them if they master a new cord or learn a new song. What is […]
4 Tips for Managing People with More Experience than You Q: I’m a new manager. What’s your advice for managing people with more experience than I have? A: I get asked this question a lot by new managers. Unfortunately, there is no rule book out there with instructions for how to manage, motivate and mentor […]
The Unicorn Recruiting Trap – Why I’ve Stopped Hunting Unicorns “A” Players Game Changers Full Stackers Just about every manager I know has hung their hiring hopes on the pursuit of mythical creatures. The unicorn in particular. To one degree or another, it’s always been this way I guess, but to me, our obsession with […]
