It’s funny how when we make a decision, we can become so committed to that decision that we’ll do almost anything to support it in an attempt to prove that it was the right decision. You see, we hate to admit when we’ve made a bad decision. In fact, the bigger the decision, the more irrational we can be in our support of it. (more…)
Why do YOU do it?
March 19th, 2011
I recently accepted an offer for the position of Deputy Chief Information Officer for the City of Atlanta. For many that know me, this was a huge surprise. After all, just 6 months ago I left my position with the City to “pursue my dream”. Upon hearing the news, so many of my colleagues sent me congratulatory messages and well wishes Read More...
Experts Need Training Too
December 17th, 2010
Over the years, I’ve attended several training sessions/seminars designed to teach you how to become an expert at whatever it is you do. I’ve even attended training on how to be a better trainer. The JIMPACT training session, led by Author, Speaker, Coach, and Mentor “Mr. Energy” Jim Smith Jr Read More...
There is ALWAYS an Alternative
November 19th, 2010
Over and over we see stories on the news about young people doing EXTREMELY bad things. I emphasize EXTREMELY because when I compare the acts of juvenile delinquency of today to the things that we did when I was young, I’m shocked. As a matter of fact, I’m BEYOND SHOCKED! Take for instance the senseless murder of 18-year old Bobby Tillman in Douglas County, GA Read More...
Implementing Change
November 1st, 2010
One of the toughest things I ever had to do as a manager was to implement a major change that came down from company executives. This was difficult because there were always so many moving parts. For instance, I myself may not understand the rationale behind the change but I had to support it, and make it happen Read More...
Thought and Purpose
October 26th, 2010
In his book As A Man Thinketh, James Allen wrote, “Until thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent accomplishment”. This is a very powerful quote that speaks to those who just walk aimlessly through life, allowing themselves to be influenced by external forces. I used to be that way myself Read More...
Leadership Development
October 25th, 2010
Leadership is a very important aspect of your overall development. Leadership should be treated as a craft and just like any other craft; you have to work on developing your skill in order to increase your effectiveness. Over my next several posts I’ll provide some suggestions about how to develop your leadership skill but before we get too involved, one of the first things I need to discuss is the importance of defining leadership for your self Read More...
Never Confuse Training With Education
October 14th, 2010
It was Jim Rohn who said that you should "Work harder on yourself than you do on your job" and until recently, I didn't fully understand what he meant. I've had conversations with a few people who were recently laid off after being on their jobs for many years. Most of them said they never saw it coming Read More...
Be Passionate About What You Do
September 29th, 2010
Life keeps us extremely busy. There aren't enough hours in the day and others seem to demand more and more of us as the days go on. How are the hours in your days spent? For most of us, what we do for a living and what we are passionate about are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Many of us see our job as being something we "endure" in order to pay our bills while what we are passionate about never gets any of our attention Read More...
Compare Yourself to Yourself
September 23rd, 2010
One of the biggest obstacles people face on the road to personal development is the idea that they aren't good enough. Many of us get the urge to improve ourselves and our situations and start by looking at how others are doing. We may even feel inspired to take action because we see that someone else was able to do it Read More...
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