Suffer No Fools
Happy April Fools’ Day! Those susceptible to practical jokes, pranks, hoaxes, or general trickery must be vigilant today, for this is not a day for the gullible. History has blessed the world with plenty of memorable April Fools’ Day jokes over the centuries. For...
Curly’s Compliments
During a recent interview, I was asked to name my all-time favorite song. To which I immediately replied, “Sweet Georgia Brown” by Brother Bones. The interviewer thought my response was unusually quick and asked me to explain. By the time I finished my story, we both...
Emeric the Empowerer
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Puye Cliff Dwellings, located about 35 miles north of Sante Fe, New Mexico. The experience provided me with a memorable “good teammate” encounter. Home to a thriving Pueblo community from the 900s to late 1400s,...
The Simple Rules
A team’s success is usually tied to its members’ adherence to a few simple rules. The members of successful teams abide by those rules. The members of struggling teams usually break them. I shared a story last spring (Resisting the Urge to Criticize) about some AAU...
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