A moment’s observations easily reveals how we as individuals typically do not take the long-view in life or endeavors at work. Our decisions are based on short-term constraints, benefits, pleasures or gratifications more than strategic perspectives, long-range goals, or positively effecting our environment. Everyone is somewhere along that spectrum, but we tend to decide things… Read More
Use It or Lose It
Without clear direction established by the purpose we give ourselves, time becomes the fire in which we burn. With no drive towards something, our time and energy is used by others for their own purposes. Marketing agencies use advertisement to drive us towards their purposes. Our friends and family can use us to get things… Read More
Why delay?
“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.“ –Mark Twain If only some of our leaders could embrace this, our companies and social institutions would be better off. I know countless examples of leaders, managers or peers who want to “get it right” or “make sure they’ve looked at the options.” Wanting to make things better,… Read More
Find the Fun
There is a perception of fun, joy and contentment within the moment. Do you know it? It is where we create our vision is out of our decisions and actions. It is a state of mind where the challenge of a given situation is in line with our skill level, without anxiety, worry, apathy or… Read More
Finding the Essence
There is a feeling, thought and spirit that is you. Do you know it? Within this feeling, thought and spirit is our fundamental essence which has intrinsic value, usefulness and worth. It is the root of our experience. It is the basis of our interaction, integration and interconnectivity with our universe. It is also the… Read More
Needs and Consequences
Each moment we are given another opportunity to observe, orient, and decide how to act. This is our immediate experience and the most intimate of time horizons. Our immediate apprehension of the reality of our situation is our tactical interaction with our environment. In this time horizon, situational awareness is all about the immediacy of… Read More
Business of You 