[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4052174/height/90/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/custom-color/1e73be” height=”90″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] When I think about risk taking, I think about people like Neal Armstrong and Thomas Edison. People who had the courage to do things for which the consequences of failure were extreme. But the stories of these two men in popular culture seem very
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3948374/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/theme/standard” height=”50″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Ted Cadsby, in a June 4th 2014 Harvard Business review article titled The Hidden Enemy of Productive Conversations, defines Path dependence as “the tendency for things (such as events, belief systems, personalities, evolution, and conversations) to unfold in ways that are constrained by the
Have you ever stopped and wondered, Do I use affect or effect? Do I sympathize or empathize with the person? What’s the possessive of it, Its or It’s? The English language is full of grammatical quandaries like this, and the choices you make can sometimes impact the perceptions of others concerning your literacy and intelligence.
Julie Long, a senior developer at a software company, was identified by her manager as a high performer. When she was asked to coordinate a team of three junior developers on a project, Julie was excited about the opportunity to finally move into a management role. However she quickly became frustrated. Things that were simple
You should read Todd Henry’s new book, Louder Than Words, but if you are not sure, then check out this excellent interview with Todd.
Success is as much or more about the courage to take risks as it is about having the knowledge or skill to do the work. Todd Henry is one of those day-to-day mentors that teaches me through his blogs, books, and podcasts. His work shapes my leadership and growth. Enjoy this article on Bravery. “People