Why is it important to think and talk about your legacy? The fact is that 98% of us have never considered what we want our legacies to be. And yet, our legacies alone define the ways in which we’ll be remembered. Recently, I joined a group of 100 world changers for “The Conversation,” an event designed by author Tammy Kling. Throughout the evening, I engaged […]
Autonomy is defined as the right or condition of self-government, freedom from external control or influence; independence. On a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being full on Autonomy, where are you? Where do you allow your employees to perform? Well, we experienced a life lesson in A10. It felt risky, but the rewards were big. Let go of control, gain peace of mind […]
Ever since their completion in the 11th and 12th Centuries, the stone carvings of Angkor Wat in Cambodia have slowly, yet constantly, eroded. Water and wind have taken their toll on the countless “devas” (or “deities”), and other Hindu figures. Over time, the images will become less and less recognizable. Eventually, those very stones will be smooth again. Inspired by a recent article, a colleague […]
I have only been an entrepreneur since 2010 which is a relatively short period in my life. But I come from an entrepreneurial family – my father and mother have their own businesses, my wife bought and sold a bridal gown store and is now onto her second business. One of the things I have learned (and, sometimes painfully, re-learned) over the last five years […]
Recently I spoke at the Evanta CIO Conference in Dallas, talking with Randy Sloan, the CIO of Southwest Airlines, about the transformation of the Technology function from “cost center to value creator” in a journey he has led over the last three years. But I spent most of my time listening to a number of other speakers and influencers: Ed Dolanski (CEO of Aviall), Mike Rawlings (Mayor of Dallas), Kevin […]