Last week I shared the concept called The Sawyer Effect: Reward turns play into work. My friend, Chuck Blakeman, says that Industrial Age thinking about retirement gives The not so subtle message… that work and play do not mix, and that you are really supposed to live two lives –... read more →
Sep
02
Aug
17
A recent blizzard caused the cancellation of our daughter’s flight back to college. During our bonus family time we sat by the fireplace, working on our own projects. She did research for her theater paper and I took a journey through another liminal dimension. I saw on one side of... read more →
Jul
24
It is one thing to study war and another thing to live the warrior’s life. —Telamon of Arcadia, mercenary of the fifth century B.C.E., as quoted in The War of Art, p. 61. Study is a good and necessary stepping stone to life. Telamon no doubt had to “study” to... read more →
Jul
15
Want To Solve The People Puzzle? Give "Power To The People!" In our last ABA Insider, we began giving you tips for recession-proofing your company by solving the people puzzle. Our first tip on using your team as the most effective tool you have in your arsenal for outwitting the competition,... read more →
May
10
'There’s Gold in Them Hills' Why do some companies seem to thrive in good times and bad while others don’t? Good strategic planning is the secret to maximizing profit and growth potential. According to Dr. Porter at Harvard University, 50% of company profits are tied to operational excellence and the... read more →
Jan
15
“I look forward again to coaching to try to win rather than trying to avoid being defeated.”—John Wooden, UCLA basketball coach, after his fifth (of ten) national titles. For our family Christmas card this year, we shared a picture of us after summiting Mt. Princeton—an exhilarating experience! While the ascent... read more →
