Career in a Box

Are you living in a box? Is your career in a box?
Too many people live and work in a box of someone else’s choosing, often because they don’t know any better. Some people don’t even know they are in a box; they just acquiesce to others’ expectations and think this is all life has [...]

Note to butchers: don’t hire vegetarians

Thanks to the Be Excellent blog for pointing me to this article in Entrepreneur Magazine. In the article, Robert Kiyosaki stresses that businesses need to hire people with a passion for their mission.
Hiring the right people — the people with the right passion — is one of the toughest jobs for any business. But [...]

The trick to being strong

I came across a quote this evening that inspired me, as it relates to many things I’ve been learning and talking about in the last few days.
Speaking about how she survived several tragedies and trials in her life, Elizabeth Edwards had this to say:
“People who knew we had lost a son said, ‘You are so [...]

One thing

What “one thing” are you focusing on? Or are you being distracted by all the clutter in your life? Toby has a post this week about finding your passion. It’s worth reading.
One way to eliminate clutter in your life and stay focused is to have a trusted coach. We are often oblivious to our [...]

Coach Dustin, et al

Last week was spring break for our schools, so we took the opportunity to spend some time with our extended family at the lake. (That’s why I haven’t posted for a few days.) We stayed in a cabin that was perched on a hill just a few yards above the lake, with a large [...]