Our culture tends to live in 140-character snippets of information and expectations of split-second timing on decision making. Although there is definitely a place for each of these, we need to pause and reflect that not all actions, transactions and relationships are fully captured in these short bursts.
No, we are not still dealing with the pandemic or the aftermath of that situation. It is “Groundhog Day” in the US…
At the end of time what will our culture be remembered for? The outcome for our society is a large question which most of us never stop and ponder. How can we contribute to a productive society while helping to ensure our culture is worthy of remembering?
In the world of athletics, professionals and amateurs alike have success in their chosen sport not just because they show up and take action. It is because they execute to a defined plan. Take for instance a…
Without action all a culture has is wishful thinking. Dreaming is an important part of everyone’s growth and contribution to society. If dreams are never acted upon then it is only time spent in wonder. A culture built on converting dreams into reality can build magnificent results for all involved.
January is a traditional time for business to get everyone in alignment for a successful year. Kickoff meetings, revealing of business and strategic plans and any number of other activities to get the team setup for their greatest potential success. Effort and energy go into these rollouts but what happens after…
The saying “when the stars align” reference a time when just the right set of circumstances come into position and the result is greater or more spectacular than expected. Alignment is thus a key component to the ongoing success of a culture. When foundational elements align and remain in alignment then a culture can flourish. If out of alignment, then constant recurrence of challenges distracts a culture from blossoming into its full potential.
Here we are in the second week of 2023 and already people have begun to lose focus. Maybe it is the leftover haze from time off during the holiday season. Maybe it is the lack of purpose and direction for their role or personal being. Maybe it is that no one has taken the time to help them get initially focused, so they are…
If you have ever looked through a camera lens or set of binoculars you will need to adjust the focal point of the object you are narrowing in upon. This intentional effort to bring an object into focus so you can see it clearly is the same aspect of focusing in on your future results. The greater the effort to bring into focus the deliverable the greater the opportunity is to realize it.
It seems that every year around this time when one calendar year ends and a new one begins that business owners and individuals do some resorting of their priorities. Depending on what have been the most recent events in their business or lives it influences where they intend to place their time and energy. For example, if a person has had some…