The old adage, “so many books, so little time,” is more true now than ever.
Taking a Stand
The Difference Between Trying and Committing
There are probably as many different philosophies of creating an annual budget as there are companies. When I came to Thomas Nelson initially, the philosophy was the push-up, pull-down philosophy. Management would try to get the individual units to push up their revenues budget as high as they could and push down their expenses as low as they could go.
Four Characteristics of Inspirational Leaders
Inspirational leaders set the pace. Inspirational leaders believe in the future.
Finishing My First Half Marathon
This morning I ran the Country Music Half Marathon.
How to Get Your Boss Off Your Back
Many years ago, I had a boss that drove me crazy. He insisted on micro-managing me. He wanted to know every move I made. I had to furnish daily status reports with every call, every conversation, every project, etc. It really got to me. I tried to be patient, but I eventually quit. I just couldn’t succeed in that environment.
20 Things I Learned from My Bosses (Even the Bad Ones)
I’ve had more than 20 bosses in my career. I worked well with nearly all of them. Most of them were surprisingly average—even forgettable. One was brilliant and became a role model. But he was the exception.