The book,Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence, describes how reinforcing rituals creates connections that ignite passion for any team or family. Rituals help ignite passion, which is one of three components in the Adherence Equation:
During a recent family gathering in Ohio we watched the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game. It is a near-religious experience for the entire state of Ohio, regardless of which college you attended.
During one of my post-game conversations (don't dare get into a deep conversation during the game!), I reconnected with an old acquaintance, Linda Miely. Linda is a former teacher in Columbus, Ohio. She shared her philosophy from when she was still in the classroom.
Although we look forward to the holidays, it can be a time of overwhelming stress at work and at home.
This address given by Wallace A. Kennedy, Professor of Psychology at my alma mater, Florida State University, is powerful and practical. He was talking to the students of Maclay School in Tallahassee. One of their classmates, Margaret, had just committed suicide, and they were in distress.
Professor Kennedy’s message is relevant to each of us every day. His point is so well articulated that I did not wrap it up at the end.
This week, I attended the celebration of a life-well lived for S.C. Inman III. S.C. was my mentor, my favorite boss ever and a great friend. He loved family, fun and Vegas, and was one of the rare individuals we connect with in life who will stay with you forever.
S.C. always knew how to make anything better whether it was a business deal, an initiative or a person. When I would take my very best thinking and strategy to S.C., he would always make it much better. With a pen and pad in hand, he was always ready to capture a brilliant thought.
Tom Fox is a former physician who has turned his sights and his gifts to photographing nature's beauty. Tom travels the country capturing images (all with natural light). As he says, "Some people get postcards. Others go live them."
In the midst of winter, Tom captured this warm image in the heart of Smoky Mountains National Park (with natural lighting).
David Cottrell and I partnered with Tom to create the stunning gift book titled, The Nature of Excellence.
