Is a Hopeless Cause One You Abandon?

Do you ever meet people have similarities to a black hole, in that you can continue investing with no return indefinitely? What should your relationship be with those people? Is their cause hopeless? No, they undoubtedly have potential. However, does that mean you need to be actively investing in them? I would argue not. Sometimes…

Begin With the End in Mind

If you haven’t read Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” stop what you’re doing and go get it. If you enjoy, self-help books, working smart not hard, open to improving yourself, and applying new things principles, this book will serve as your bible. One of the great principles discussed in this book is the…

Do The “Right People” Exist?

Part of my life philosophy is that people are the most valuable resource. And more specifically, that the right people are the most valuable resource. However, making a distinction of the ” right people” begs the question, what about the “not right” people? Here’s where context comes in. In the context of politeness, there are…

How Much Do You Let Your Environment Affect You?

It’s not where I am, it’s who I am. Although this principle generally remains true it’s important to acknowledge how your environment affects you. Everyone has there preferences, their state of flow, their ideal environment. In contrast, many can identify environments they don’t enjoy. I for one, don’t enjoy humidity, lots of rain, and a…

How Can We Increase Collaboration?

People are the most valuable resource Specifically, the right people, are the most valuable resource. My definition of the right people is: people who open doors for other people who open doors for other people. Recently, I’ve been thinking, how we get more of the right people to help more of the right people? Is…