Leaders make decisions. This article can help you make better decisions by distinguishing between two fundamental types of issues: (1) What will we do? (2) Who are we? Better leadership decisions can occur when the leader adapts his or her decision making process to the type of decision at hand.
Posts Tagged ‘Mystery’
Trust and Uncertainty — Life Lessons From Nature
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Uncertainty is a predicament of life. The same questions continue to haunt us. How can we live in this uncertain world without fear? How can we approach times of uncertainty with trust? We leave nothing to chance. Chance is the enemy. But fear also eliminates opportunity for growth and renewal. Observing nature reminds us that all life has cycles of change and stability. We learn to trust that change and mystery are present in nature and present in our lives. They are an integral part of growth and renewal.
Success Isn’t a Mystery in Any Economy
Saturday, April 18th, 2009My first piece of advice on success today for anyone willing to listen is simply to turn off the news. Don’t listen to CNN. Turn off the Fox News network, NBC, CNBC and all the other networks that are sensationalizing everything that is happening in our economy on a minute to minute basis. I have made a conscious decision not to listen because a high percentage of what you see on television today is pure garbage designed simply to improve ratings. I refuse to listen to a constant diet of negativity. In fact, I refuse to even associate with negative people. I suggest that each and every one of us has an obligation to protect our attitude.
