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I am thankful for subject matter experts! Last summer, I started suffering from plantar fasciitis. It’s a condition in which a band of tissue along the bottom of the foot becomes inflamed. It can cause severe pain after periods of immobility (sitting, sleeping, e.g.)....

We . . . really didn't care [who scored]. How could I care if D.T. got a touchdown, it's D.T., or Knowshon, or Julius. We were all like let's just score touchdowns, let's just run people over. - Eric Decker, former Denver Broncos wide receiver Jeff Legwold recently...

The international soccer superstar landed in Miami this summer. And he's been scoring goals with apparent ease. And he's been celebrating creatively. This article chronicles Messi's superhero goal celebrations. It turns out the celebrations originated with summer...

Compensation for employees of government agencies and nonprofit companies is often significantly lower than compensation for similarly skilled and experienced employees of other companies. Does it have to be that way? Have you, as an organization leader, done the...

Have you ever gotten close to solving a problem or making a strategic decision, and just waited? Slept on it--maybe for more than one night--and found the solution staring you in the face when you came back to it? Author Wayne Muller relates a conversation with...

I was reminded this week of the importance of creating places where bad news is shared upwards, quickly. Creating such a culture makes a difference at home, too. So, how do you foster an environment where people are comfortable sharing bad news or even the possibility...

Here are some of my ideas and favorite resources related to supporting organizations through strategic planning. (I have no stake in the resources I recommend. And the rants are all mine!) Strategic planning ideas For overall organizational health, I really like the...

May the Fourth be with you. Yoda didn't like the active voice or being consistent with tenses. But, if he did, and if he were feeling long-winded, he might say things like these: "Deep work can generate as much satisfaction in an information economy as it so clearly...

If you've played sports or watch sports, you may be familiar with the concept of "taking what the defense gives you." In football, this might mean noticing the "soft spots" in the zone defense where your receivers will be open to catch passes. In hockey it might mean...