The 8 Word Mission Statement
The HBR Blog had this insightful piece a few weeks ago: The 8 Word Mission Statement.
Be Brave: Have a Bad Meeting, HBR
These are good.
Where do ideas come from?
Stephen Johnson: Chance favors the connected mind.
BLDBLOG Book: The Hypothetical What
This book is about what, not how. That's what architecture is: an exploration of the hypothetical what.
My Eulogy for Patty Yellis
I've talked a lot in public; I'm good at talking. But this time, I could barely make myself audible.
Guru = Charlatan
Peter Drucker:
First Impression = Only Impression, if Done Poorly
This is great stuff from the HBR blog:
Acton Book Club: Happiness Hypothesis
I'm participating in a virtual book club organized by my alma mater, the Acton School of Business. I'm excited for the discussion and the titles we'll cover: Acton's ongoing reading list has broadened my horizons already.
Inspiration Sometimes is Uncomfortable and Routine
This is Steven Tomlinson's TEDxAustin talk:
Steven is entertaining because he's funny. But there is a subtle edge just under the surface: he earnestly wants you to change. And the change is uncomfortable, routine, and it forces us to confront the elephant in our heads. But this brand of inspiration is worth every tough encounter. In fact, the tough encounters make this inspiration worthwhile.