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Category Archives: My Thoughts
Why Vistage Membership Is Even More Important During An Economic Crisis
During the 16 years that I ran my, 1984 to 2000, I was lucky to only have to navigate through a minor recession in the early 1990’s. We we grew during the recession because our clients backed off from hiring … Continue reading
17 Hard Things You Have To Do To Be A Great Leader
I don’t know the origin of these 17 items, but they ring true for me. A colleague sent them to me. As I typed them into this post, I teared up. I ran a company for 16 years, growing from … Continue reading
An Anger Journey
As my fist was going through the wall I could feel my anger surging. Even with temporary adrenalin-induced tunnel vision, I could see the 2×4 wall stud right next to the hole my fist created. I had almost crushed every … Continue reading
I am them, they are me
Black, White Sunni, Shiite Rich, Poor We all laugh We all cry We all bleed I am them, they are me Gay, Straight Christian, Muslim Native, Immigrant We all dream We all falter We all die I am them, they … Continue reading
Tattoos on the Heart
I just finished reading a wonderful book called “Tattoos on the Heart” written by Gregory Boyle (Father Greg), a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, CA. Father Greg has been working with gang members in … Continue reading
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Tagged Gang violence, Gregory Boyle, Homeboy Industries, Tattoos on the Heart
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The Fackler Five
These are some conclusions about running a business that I have come to after 19 years in Vistage and working with hundreds of CEOs. 1) If you are worried about an action that has to be taken, you have already … Continue reading
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Tagged business axioms, Business rules, Fackler Five, Partnerships, passion business, Tragedy, Vistage
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Preventing an Economic Meltdown
When I saw some of the news clips and read some of the accounts of Congress grilling the Goldman Sachs executives, I was struck by the irony of the situation. Below are the steps to the national/global financial meltdown: 1 … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic meltdown, Fannie Mae, financial meltdown, Freddie Mac, Goldman Sachs
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Our Strong Voice Can Fix Social Security
I made an offhand comment to a friend that there were many simple solutions to some of the problems that we Americans face. She challenged me to get specific. She’s right to challenge me. We should challenge our politicians for … Continue reading
How Big A Heart Can Be
Last Saturday, I attended the funeral of Brandon Zucker. In 2000, Brandon Zucker, aged four, was seriously injured at Disneyland after being trapped under the Roger Rabbit ride for about 10 minutes. He had brain damage as a result.
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Tagged Brandon Zucker, Disneyland accident, Kimi Yoshino, Roger Rabbit, Vicky Zucker
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Fear, Oct 2003
This is a poem I wrote in a Vistage Chair training class. I am continually reminded how fear gets in the way of good decision making for managers. I am also continually reminded how I am hampered by fear. Of … Continue reading
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