If it were up to me, in one year my life would…

Last April, I sat down at my computer, opened my text editor, and typed out a document titled "One year from today." I had recently started my new job at Support Driven. I had been on board about three weeks: little enough time to still have a newcomer's outside view and long enough time to … Continue reading If it were up to me, in one year my life would… →

The power of self-demand

People in general, and knowledge workers in particular, grow according to the demands they place on themselves... If they demand little of themselves, they will remain stunted. If they demand a good deal of themselves, they will grow to giant stature. -- Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive I'm spending the morning under a blanket, transcribing … Continue reading The power of self-demand →

What can I contribute?

Originally published on Butterfly Mind, February 2016. Effective executives focus on outward contributions. They gear their efforts to results rather than to work. They start out with the question, "What results are expected of me?" rather than with the work to be done. -- Peter F. Drucker, The Effective Executive I love checklists. I love … Continue reading What can I contribute? →