Pioneer Simplicity
We’re nearing the end of this five-part series covering the five corporate values of my company, Humana. Those values, again, are: Inspire Health Cultivate Uniqueness Rethink Routine Pioneer...
View ArticleWhen You’ve Made a Bad Decision
What do you do when you realize you’ve made a bad decision? I hate saying “it depends,” but correcting bad decisions really does depend on the significance of the decision and the reality of the new...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is (Or Is It?)
Every now and then I hear someone resign themselves to the perceived reality of a situation by saying with a bit of a sigh, “It is what it is.” When I hear that (imagining the voice of Winnie the...
View ArticleGo Ahead – Take a Chance!
When was the last time you really took a chance and tried something significant with no guarantee of success? Maybe it was related to your career. Perhaps it was taking a huge step in a relationship...
View Article2013 Lesson Learned: Take Risks
Continuing with periodic posts in December about the major lessons learned throughout 2013, today I turn my attention to the matter of taking risks. Each of us takes risks daily to some extent. We do...
View Article3 Thoughts About New Beginnings
[Note: I was asked to speak at a church gathering earlier today on the topic of "New Beginnings." What follows is a slightly modified version of that talk.] It’s a new year – a natural time for us to...
View ArticleTime for a Shift in Direction
It is with pleasure and a healthy amount of reservation that I announce a change in my career focus at work. For the past several years I have been primarily focused on growing and managing our...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Write the Final Chapter of My Career
As I adjust to the reality that I’ll hit the big 6-0 birthday in a mere 20 months, I can’t help but battle inwardly on what the final chapter of my professional career should look like. I bounce...
View ArticlePreparing For Life In My 60s
I don’t normally think too much about my age. I’m a busy guy who loves my life and my work and the many opportunities to engage with friends, family, church, work colleagues and others every day. My...
View ArticleWhat Moving to a New House Is Teaching Me About Community
I just published an article on LinkedIn reflecting on some lessons learned over the past 16 days of being in a new (to us) house, and how the experience compares to joining a new online community. I...
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