Haters Are A Signal

Haters Are A Signal

We have all heard someone say “I don’t care what anyone thinks.” For years, I admired those folks.  Wow.  What freedom it must be to really not care what anyone thinks!  That would be amazing.  I know that, despite my best efforts, I do care.  I...
Who Will Run It?

Who Will Run It?

In this book “Start,” Jon Acuff said that in every relationship there is “an idea person” and a “logistics person.”  This is certainly true with my wife and I.  I have a history of coming up with all kinds of ideas.  Some are kooky...
The Value is in Doing

The Value is in Doing

The older I get, the less I value ideas. Don’t get me wrong.  Ideas are fun!  There is something truly fun and magical about that time when you (or your team) has an idea that is exciting.  You get to take the idea out and consider the possibilities.  It can be...
Ideas versus Execution

Ideas versus Execution

We all love ideas.  I understand too.  Ideas are full of hope and promise.  A good idea is a small version of our own potential.  It is very easy to get excited about ideas.  There is, of course, one big problem with getting too excited about ideas. They really...