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Structured Procrastination.

Structured Procrastination.

In his excellent book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Stephen King addresses the phenomenon of writer’s block. He says, “Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” I agree. I’ve written thousands of pages of content, spread across ten published books, scores of special reports, articles and hundreds of marketing, management and leadersh... »

Four Steps to Help Your Practice Navigate the Pandemic.

Four Steps to Help Your Practice Navigate the Pandemic.

In a few short months, Disney has gone from the envy of Hollywood to a company scrambling to adapt to a prolonged crisis. Without the anticipated summer blockbuster movie releases, the firm has been forced to realign its priorities. The reopening of Disneyland in California has been postponed indefinitely. Hong Kong Disneyland has shut down again and Disney World in Florida is on shaky ground. The... »

The Storm is Upon Us.

The Storm is Upon Us.

I’m a relatively inexperienced sailor in unknown waters, which is one of many reasons I hire an experienced captain with local knowledge whenever I’m offshore and out of my element. I joke with friends when we go sailing in the midwest on small lakes. During a quick safety briefing of the boat, I remind them, “It’s a small lake. You can see the shore from the both sides of ... »