Who’s Leading the Business of “YOU, Inc.”?

Who’s Leading the Business of “YOU, Inc.”? I recently wrote an essay where I opened with the question: “Who is the real CEO of YOU, Inc.?” That sentence was intended to be an “attention-getter” of sorts. It worked. I got a few nice texts and emails about the essay itself, which are always appreciated, but […]
How Many Dots are in a Career?

Who is the Real CEO of “YOU, Inc.”? I’m not sure if this is a blog or a statement of purpose or a laundry list of experiences. For the reader, that probably amounts to a lame expectation of “choose your own adventure.” Trust your gut. Over the last 25 years, I’ve gone from an “N” […]
SomeTHING to Believe in? Or SomeONE Who Believes in…US?

Leadership is hard. “If people just did their jobs, everything would be so much easier.” “Why don’t they just ‘get it?’” “Why am I always the one who has to do all of the little stuff around here?” “Nobody pays attention to the details – except me.” I’m sure you’ve never uttered any of those […]
The Best Books I Read in 2024

Harry S. Truman famously said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders must be readers.” I aspire to fall into the latter group, so I tend to view myself now as being the catalyst of my own personal and professional development. As I’m sure you can relate, being an entrepreneur is a choice we all […]