The story is told of a man who walked across the entire US continent from coast to coast. Afterwards, he was swamped by news reporters. One of them asked him to recap what the most difficult part of his journey was. “Was it dealing with the desert heat? Was it rambling through the Rocky Mountains?…
My interviewer threw me a curve-ball! I had just graduated from college and was interviewing with a sales manager named “James,” for an outside sales position with a major copy machine company. “Sell me this pen!” James demanded, as he slammed the pen on his desk in front of us and awaited my response. I…
During a recent television interview, Michael Jordan was asked what his secret was that allowed him to consistently thrive under pressure and lead his teams to “come from behind” victories. He responded by telling the story of his rookie year practice sessions when his coach, Kevin Loughery, would divide the Chicago Bulls into teams that…
So, how do you grow into a better version of yourself? As I ponder this question, I’m reminded of the lobster. As a lobster starts to grow, its existing shell begins to feel uncomfortable and confining. The discomfort from the shell creates so much pain, that the lobster casts off the old shell, and produces…