See It Through

The goal is not to start. The goal is to see it through.

Data-Driven

Having the “right data” is essential to managing a successful business and crucial for making decisions regarding investments.

TWOpointZERO

Version 2.0 is a fresh and much more powerful edition of the original idea.

The Long Game

It can be tempting to pursue the quick fix or the easy option, to play the short game.  If what’s at stake is truly important, however, it’s wiser to play The Long Game. The short game requires quick reflexes.  The long game requires strategy. Some combination of the two can prove useful, according to circumstances, […]

Level Up!

This isn’t a new idea, but here’s a fresh angle to consider. Sure, you can approach tomorrow the same as today, next month the same as this one and next year, well, you get the idea. Then again, you can choose to continually “level up” and ultimately reach a higher level. Is the extra focus […]

According to Plan

How did 2018 work out for you? Did everything go according to plan? If your answer is “Yes”, please share how you did it with the rest of us! If the answer is “Not Exactly”, well, join the rest of us. Does this somewhat obvious reality mean we don’t need or shouldn’t bother with making […]

Friction

He peddled the old 3-speed bike up the hill, as he’d done so many times before. But this time was harder, much harder. The hill hadn’t changed, but something seemed different this time. Upward progress was so slow, that the bike seemed to pause in space between grinding pumps of the pedal. “If only I […]

Desired Outcome

Every day brings with it a range of decisions for us to make.  Some are minor and routine; others can be momentous or even life-changing.  All are best approached with advance thought regarding the desired outcome. There are two levels of desired outcome to consider: What is the ultimate result we desire for ourselves? Will […]

“Panic Early…”

“Panic Early and avoid the rush!” offered GK, as we actively exchanged ideas in a conversation about leadership, project management and life in general. He should know, since he’s been practicing the art of business even a few years longer than me and works in a high tech, project-based environment. What insights are captured within […]