Pay No Attention to the Pink Elephant

Pay No Attention to the Pink Elephant

Pay No Attention to the Pink Elephant.  At a recent retreat of senior-level managers, we started the day with a yoga session.  What a positive way to open a meeting, don’t you think? The instructor arrived early, set up the room, and greeted the participants as...
Wired

Wired

I had an appointment with a manager today. She had a cell phone. She had a desk phone with caller ID and three lines She wore a beeper. She carried a Blackberry. During our 90 minutes together, each time a device rang or beeped, she responded. Although she responded...
Make Lemonade

Make Lemonade

Julie and I went to college together. When others saw lemons, Julie made lemonade. It’s not that Julie had fewer challenges than the rest of us, It’s that Julie wrote the book on turning challenges into opportunities. These days, Julie and I don’t...