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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
