I’m not sure about the video here, but I guess it’s better than looking at a fixed image of album art. In college I spent a summer in Washington, D.C. I’d like to thank my host family for introducing me to Cockburn and taking me to see him live. Phil and Gail, I miss you!
Going back to work: stress, or GOOD stress?
The Wall Street Journal says people are stressed about returning to work. We were also stressed about the pandemic. And about working from home. There’s just a lot of stress out there, I guess. And Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal says that can be a good thing. Wired to protect A few years back I was talking to someone at a …
Three car salesmen, three unbelievable stories
This is just neat. An Indian engineer who fled Sikh persecution became a car salesman in Canada. He became so good at it that he ended up running a dealership, then owning multiple dealerships. Now a millionaire, he’s the only NBA fan ever to receive a championship ring and to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. RELATED: I learned …
Podcast 58: When do you need a coach–and what kind do you need?
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. “A sage on the stage or a guide on the side?” After decades of experience helping clients, Mike and Mark reflect on when individuals and organizations are ready for a coach–and what kind of coach to look for. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email Mike and Mark.
Horn Sections Make Rock Better: You Can Call Me Al
Paul Simon at the peak, perhaps, of his solo career. Chevy Chase at peak Chevy Chase. As silly as the video is, the making of the Graceland album was filled with controversy due to the apartheid cultural boycott. There is a fascinating documentary that gives Simon’s side. The album is so good that this is maybe the fifth best song …
You must adapt! Where should you focus?
I majored in public relations. Many of that discipline’s skills transfer to my current work coaching and consulting. For instance, the humble SWOT analysis: brainstorming an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. In our age, often the external part of that analysis (Opportunities and Threats) has revealed what we are all up against: globalization, rapidly changing markets, industry disruptions, etc. …
Podcast 57: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 8: Don’t be a bastard.)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. Mike and Mark wrap up their series on Plato’s universal leadership qualities with number 8: Don’t be a bastard. It’s perhaps the foundation of the entire list. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email Mike and Mark.
Horn Sections Make Rock Better: Badhead
On a trip to England in 1995, I stopped by a record shop and asked for a recommendation. The clerk described two albums as “brilliant,” pronounced in a way only the British can do, with bare impressions of Ls, Ns and Ts. I bought both CDs and fell in love with both bands. I own all their records now. The …
I love cigarette smoke
I love cigarette smoke. It’s only certain brands, and I couldn’t tell you which ones. Sometimes it’s even just the stale smell hanging in the air of a place frequented by smokers. I know smoking damages you, and I certainly encourage you to give up the habit. But when I smell the smoke, a precious thing happens: I hear a …
Podcast 56: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 7: Enjoying Work)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. Do you enjoy not just the mental work of your job but the physical? Do you see a purpose the makes it worth pushing through the discomfort? Plato says good leaders answer “yes” to both questions. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email Mike and Mark.