Leading Change Reprised

Leading Change Reprised

Suspense. Is it a bad thing or a good thing? Some people won’t watch a suspenseful movie or read a suspenseful book. Others won’t read or watch unless there IS suspense.  Suspense is that sense of fear and excitement we feel when something is unknown. When we...
Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim

(A version of this post was originally published here on January 8, 2017) I was a kid when The NeverEnding Story came out. There is a scene in the movie where the hero, Atreyu, and his horse are making their way through the Swamp of Sorrows. The swamp can only be...
Find the Bright Spots

Find the Bright Spots

My son Marc was expelled from school a number of years ago because of a senior prank that went way too far. He and his friends got up in the middle of the night, broke into their school, and vandalized it. They stole the keys to school vehicles and drove them. You...
Going Without

Going Without

(This post was first published here on April 25, 2016.) How long can you go without eating? I’m not asking about what the experts would tell you. I mean, how long can YOU go without eating? What is the longest you’ve ever gone without any calories? As a way to manage...
Truth and Love

Truth and Love

Today’s post was originally published on February 8, 2016.  Truth without love can be mean, and love without truth can be a lie. Today’s post is a review of a skill that I think it is the most important skill needed in West Michigan leaders. It is the...
Change that Sticks

Change that Sticks

I’m going to give you a series of short phrases. They all come from same book. See how soon you remember the name of the book: Direct The Rider Script The Critical Moves Motivate The Elephant Shrink The Change Shape The Path Tweak The Environment Build Helpful Habits...