Technology and People: Drawing the Lines
The first time I recall obsessing over it was the late 1990s. Dot.com businesses were increasing geometrically. The banking industry hurtled toward Y2K. It [...]
Words Leave Indelible Marks: A Tribute
This one is for my dad, Bill Higgins. He passed away recently at 92 years of age. I think I could make a real [...]
Coaching is Motivation and Discipline: Jesse Haddock
He never even played the game until a year before he started coaching it at the collegiate level in a very competitive conference. Over [...]
Small Business and the Upside Downside Ratio
Entrances and exits are the most memorable moments. What happens in the middle is a blur of dedication, effort, confusion, and re-dedication. Parenthood taught [...]
Great Pitchers Need Great Catchers: Which Are You?
I came across a big idea in Max Depree’s Leadership Is An Art, last week. Depree states, “You see, every great pitcher needs a [...]
Breakthrough Energy
I find the last ten percent of any effort to be extremely difficult. It could just be me, but I do not think it [...]
Leading Like an Irishman
Last week, I was working on a leadership program for small business owners and felt a familiar adrenaline rush. I always seem to get it when I think [...]
Friction In Business: Friend or Foe?
Quick word association: friction. What’s your one-word response? I imagine responses ranging from expressions of stress and impatience to gratitude and relief, with few neutral responses. Depending on your response, you may [...]
Abundant Energy, But What Kind?
Abundance is one of those new age terms that can be overused to express positivity and gratitude. Personally, I like the world view that [...]
“Cash Flow Problems”: We Know What THAT Means!
People speak in code for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it is just quicker, kind of like saying “#3” instead of “Double cheeseburger with [...]