Joanne and I toured the Maritime Museum of San Diego last week. One of the vessels displayed there is a Russian B-39 Submarine. I was awestruck at the complexity of the valves, gauges and controls. I imagined a young sailor confronted with the choices available, and having to make rapid decisions under extreme pressure. (This is…
DetailsShifting personal responsibility has become a national pastime. Blame, complaining, whining and procrastination are the immediate results. We see it from the two-year old to the corporate CEO. Suing McDonald’s because you got fat is the ultimate in finger-pointing for blame. Just keep in mind no individual can achieve worthy goals without accepting personal accountability. …
DetailsAre you breathing a sigh of relief because you survived the most recent round of layoffs? CNN reports that there seems to be much more focus on the people getting laid off than on the “survivors”, as we call them. Marc Detampel, senior manager with Arthur Anderson, says “For those being laid off, there are…
DetailsI live in Franklin, TN just south of Nashville. We have open fields and sprawling pastures with miles and miles of horse fences. And yet the new office buildings going up don’t seem to recognize the beauty of nature all around us. The newest development started with a parking garage, then a high rise office…
DetailsI just joined an 8-week study group on Living the Principles of Think & Grow Rich. So I’m re-reading that classic book written back in 1937. In reading through Step Six I was struck by the process Hill describes for getting the job you want – and how similar it is to what I recommend…
DetailsNote: The webinar is over, but you can listen to the replay here I’ve noticed a pattern. People, who are called to create something significant, often encounter significant Resistance. Some call it spiritual warfare or Murphy’s Law. Bestselling author Steven Pressfield identified it as the “Resistance.” His predecessor Freud referred to it as the Death Wish—the…
DetailsThis is a guest post by Dr. David Powers who is a Cultural Architect, combining the worlds of futurist, informationist, and counselor into one. Considered a human puzzlemaster, he has a penchant for assembling random bits and bytes into workable solutions. He’s a best-selling author in the areas of cognitive psychology, experimental education theory, and…
Details“Hi Dan, I see from your website that if one follows the instructions, one is guaranteed a job within 48 days. I have been wanting to change careers for 3 years. I am currently employed full-time. Are the book’s techniques feasible for someone who has to squeeze info interviews and regular interviews around a full-time…
DetailsI get 8-10 inquiries per week from people needing start-up money. People want to know how to borrow from the bank, get venture capital or grant funding, or how to launch a Kickstarter campaign. And yes, capital is always difficult to find – especially with businesses that many of us are starting that tend to…
DetailsI’ve been out of my office for the last two weeks. Although Joanne and I were on the amazing 48Days cruise and then spent another week in Florida I thought I was pretty much up to speed on all correspondence and messages – until I walked back into my office yesterday morning. My beautiful desk…
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