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on Metrics cut both ways

Metrics cut both ways

All systems are perfectly designed to get the results it gets… at least that’s how the saying goes. A metric can be a very helpful tool indicating the performance of a specific system. However, once capital – financial and people – are involved, the metric cuts both ways. A decision has to be made: Either

Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 by admin
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on It will be better next year…

It will be better next year…

That is what I call the great accounting lie. Substitute “better” for whatever best describes the situation: easier, faster, cheaper. Most of the time – and I mean like 95% – it won’t. It will actually be a whole lot just like the last year. Because we are prone to do the same thing we’ve

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 by admin
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on What if we could only ask questions?

What if we could only ask questions?

Then what would we say next? Would we keep asking? Would we give up? Have you ever tried this with a five year old? When have you ever attempted to discipline someone by asking them questions? Does it work? Will the incentive be enough to get the behavior you desire to see? Will you starve

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 by admin
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on A sharper knife doesn’t make a better can opener

A sharper knife doesn’t make a better can opener

Our culture is pretty obsessed with self improvement but maybe more so the idea of self-driven success. The magic silver bullet. The modern day sorcery of finding the life hack to solve all our problems. Professionally, this can be translated to mean that if we are smarter then we will be more successful. Not always

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 by admin
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on How to focus on the right things

How to focus on the right things

Asking. When we ask, we shift our focus to the question and even more than that: the thought or way or belief behind the question. So when we feel aimless or lack of focus (some call it purpose) the typical response is to get more information. Books, podcasts, blogs, people, etc. However, if we just

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 by admin
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on Headspace: the new real estate

Headspace: the new real estate

I’ve realized now what’s happened over the years when it seems like you finally have a moment of clarity on something or you remember to focus on something or someone that you’ve maybe neglected. Head space. When our minds are filled up and focused on certain things, our brains have to let go of the

Posted on September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 by admin
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on What’s your dream… for real?

What’s your dream… for real?

An artist that I follow posted this invitation on Instagram: In one sentence post something you dream about? What’s a thing that isn’t real that you would make real if you could?  Thanks John Mark McMillan for articulating this thought provoking invitation to dream… and by writing it maybe we get a little closer to

Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 by admin
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on Knowing is most of the battle

Knowing is most of the battle

This is the first year that you’ll see it: the countdown clock for official timeouts at the OU football games. For years we just sat and watched the official stand out on the field with his hand held in the air until it was time to resume play. Not a big deal but sometimes it

Posted on September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 by admin
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on Do the opposite

Do the opposite

The path of least resistance is to just keep doing what we’ve been doing. It’s known. It’s safe. But does it actually lead to better results, more impact, or something greater? I was at the dentist getting my teeth cleaned and it’s always been funny how during the process there are times that I’m asked

Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 by admin
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on When you already have what you’re seeking

When you already have what you’re seeking

Most of the time we are in motion towards somewhere. Building to something. It’s going to be epic and grand. One day. When we finally learn all the lessons, make all the right decisions, meet all the right people, and check off all the boxes… But then there are moments when it’s almost like your

Posted on August 18, 2019August 18, 2019 by admin
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