Published on May 13th, 2013 | by Ben Sands
I have a client who starts her day at 6:15a every morning when the iPhone on her nightstand starts playing its familiar banjo tune. As if in a trance she reaches over, shuts of the alarm ... Read More →
Published on May 9th, 2013 | by Ben Sands
“Decide what you stand for. And then stand for it all the time.” - Clay Christensen In “How Will You Measure Your Life” HBS professor Clay Christensen suggests that it is far easier to hold to ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013 | by Ben Sands
In their study of the world’s most successful leaders, authors Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas observed a remarkable consistency: “All of them—young and old— are able to point to intense, often traumatic, always unplanned experiences that transformed them and ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2013 | by Ben Sands
Einstein worked for nearly 10 years on the deep thought experiments that led to the discovery of his first theory of relativity. Darwin worked tirelessly for over 13 years (5 of which in a perpetually sea-sick ... Read More →
Published on April 16th, 2013 | by Ben Sands
Last week I wrote about “risk;” specifically, the need to light a few fires in our life. In response, a number of people asked “how?” “How do you light the ‘right-size’ fire, without getting burned?” THE ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013 | by Ben Sands
Why are smart guys and gals so typically averse to career risk-taking? Because, unlike smart companies, we don’t aspire to simply manage risk in our lives…no, our over-achieving-knucklehead-instincts push us to eliminate risk completely. This, ironically, is the most ... Read More →
Published on March 26th, 2013 | by Ben Sands
According to the Huffington Post, Pope Francis is “blowing up” on Twitter…and his rapid rise to social media stardom creates a unique opportunity for anyone who hopes to lead – and inspire – others. The new pontiff ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2013 | by Ben Sands
Be willing to make decisions. That’s the most important quality in a good leader. Don’t fall victim to the “ready-aim-aim-aim-fire” syndrome. You must be willing to fire. - Gen. George S. Patton How good are you at making ... Read More →
