Rankings Spoiler Alert – They Don’t Tell You What You Think They Should
College rankings are popular this time of year, especially if you’re a football fan. But not all college rankings telling you what they probably should. Here are a few thoughts … Continue reading
More Was Returned Than Just A Cell Phone
There’s a classic scene from the movie Tommy Boy where the main character Tommy Callahan, who is played by Chris Farley, sits down on a bench after having his “final” … Continue reading
From Academic Probation to Doctorate: The Unlikely Story
A 1.94. That was my GPA my first semester at Brigham Young University. That GPA enabled me to make it on a much more auspicious list than the dean’s list; … Continue reading
A Reggie Miller Education
I’ve always been interested in how we structure education. As an “adult” educator – or learning and development professional, I’ve wondered if we couldn’t learn a bit more from the … Continue reading
Would you be God’s hands?
Because of the general nature of this blog, I rarely discuss religion, but today I want to make an exception because an experience I had today brought my leadership world and … Continue reading
The end of meaningful debate.
I was recently helping a Pepperdine colleague of mine with the data analysis portion of his dissertation. He has been tackling an interesting problem that he noticed was a major issue in his specific … Continue reading
What Your Golf Game Says About You
Maybe it’s because I just spend a week in Palm Springs, but I’ve got a little golf on the brain as Spring gets into full swing. A couple of years … Continue reading
A Little Quiet Please – The Power of Silence
Maybe I’m just getting old, but just maybe with age has come a bit more perspective on a powerful principle of a good life and great leadership – the principle … Continue reading
Symbols vs. Words — Symbols Win Every Time
Do your organizational symbols speak much louder than your leaders’ words? Let me illustrate what I am trying to get at with this question. The other day I was driving … Continue reading
Say “No” to New Year’s Resolutions
This year I am saying “no” to New Year’s resolutions. While I realize that for many New Year’s is a time to set new goals and get a fresh start, … Continue reading
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