Day 212 – Courage is Not the Absence of Fear
“You, Lion, are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from danger you have no courage. You’re confusing courage with wisdom.” – L. Frank Baum, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” A Surprising Revelation in Sales Leadership Recently, I took on the leadership of a seasoned sales team, feeling the weight of my […]
Day 207 – No New Thing Under the Sun
King Solomon, or at least one of his hired courtesans, recorded the following in the Book of Ecclesiastes: “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” This may have been a commentary on […]
Day 206 – Out of Thin Air
The Myth of Spontaneous Ideas There is an idiom in the English vernacular that might be used in this context: that person came up with that solution “out of thin air.” This expression is used to describe the concept of a person coming up with an idea or an answer to a problem with no […]
Day 178 – Where Innovation is Found
Embracing Paradigm Shifts: The Path to Disruptive Innovation One of my favorite books that I picked up during my college days was Thomas Kuhn’s “Structure of Scientific Revolutions.” Although there are many powerful concepts in this book, the most significant for me is the concept of how paradigms shift in the scientific community. Kuhn references […]
Day 159 – Open Your Mouth
A Chance Meeting with Wisdom In my early twenties, during my initial foray into the business world, I had the fortune to meet a retired banking executive. This individual wasn’t just successful in his career; he emanated an infectious energy and enthusiasm for life, coupled with a profound understanding of the power of positivity. He […]