“So, what’s it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don’t recommend it.” Bill Watterson, Kenyon College Commencement (1990) Songwriter Steve Goodman believed he had penned “the perfect country and western song.” Entitled, You Never Even Called Me by My Name and released on Goodman’s 1971 debut album, […]
“If you want to be happy, set goals that command your thoughts, liberate your energy and inspire your hopes.” Andrew Carnegie It’s the time of year for those so inclined to set goals (sometimes referred to as “resolutions”). Studies show that people with high aspirations get better outcomes. Those who set goals – written goals […]
“That’s the true spirit of Christmas; people being helped by people other than me.” Jerry Seinfeld Like re-watching It’s a Wonderful Life and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the LOA! team makes it an annual holiday tradition to re-read Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol. If reading isn’t your thing (let’s hope that not the case since […]
“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” C.S. Lewis The business world is full of models. Models that if followed will purportedly lead to certain and sustained business success. Perhaps the most famous of these is the six-step process found in Jim Collins’ 2001 classic, Good to Great. Collins examined why […]
“There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.” Dorothy, in the Wizard of Oz How true! Not only can you lounge about in your ruby red slippers, but if properly equipped you can be incredibly productive. We wrote Look Out Above! The Young Professionals Guide to Success in a writing studio we designed, […]
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol It is clear by now that we’re in it for the long haul with Covid-19. It looks like people will be working from home even longer than anticipated, or will be coming back to their workplace but on staggered […]
While still very much with us, Covid-19 is no longer top of mind. What is top of mind is George Floyd, and the many “George Floyds” before him. The horrific event in Minneapolis has brought to the forefront racial issues that have been simmering for years, if not centuries, and has revealed a depth of […]
“The world is moving so fast, that we have few true experts on tomorrow. All we have are experts on yesterday.” Gyan Nagpal, author and CEO of PeopleLENS In many cases, it seems, “expert opinion” is an oxymoron. Experts are quick to assert both their expertise and their opinion, but they are wrong with such […]
“I’ll bet Larry’s in heaven. He been trying to social distance for years.” Cheryl Hines, referring to Larry David The COVID-19 pandemic is the epitome of a dreaded “black swan” event – an unforeseen, out-of-the-ordinary event of devastating impact. Economies the world over are shut down in an attempt to slow the spread of the […]
In the Chinese language, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters, one representing danger and the other, opportunity. John F. Kennedy Seems like most everything is cancelled as we semi self-quarantine as a nation in response to the Coronavirus. Who knew what “social distancing” was a month ago? Did the concept even exist a […]
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