by Christi Barrett | Accountability
In today’s oh-so-busy society, an overflowing to-do list is commonplace and even worthy of boasting. The frequent reply to “How are you?” is “Busy!” It seems like there are always more things to add to my list of obligations, and some...
by Christi Barrett | Decision-making, Goals
Leaders are fantastic problem-solvers. However, there may be situations that are so confusing that they defy the typical problem-solving strategies. What do you do when you’re faced with a thorny dilemma and can’t think of what to do? Steve McKee...
by Christi Barrett | Change
Rarely do I read something and have my mind blown (of course not literally). Today it happened. To summarize this amazing blog post by Farnam Street, if you want to make a change, like eating healthier foods, you actually have to do it. At some point, you have to eat...
by Christi Barrett | Choice
Remember your first day on the job at a new organization? No history, no gossip, no intrigue, no politics, no unrealistic expectations, no cliques, no negativity. Can you go back and experience that now that you’ve been working in the same place for a while?...
by David Wheatley | Choice, Teamwork, Trust
It would have been pretty tempting to do some complaining aboard the Ruby May, the 39-foot sailboat that my beloved wife Launda Wheatley and I called home for two months. The Atlantic crossing brought our crew of four individuals wind, sunburn, rain and a fire onboard...