As human beings, we are instilled, very early on, with the concept of right and wrong. “Don’t do this”, “no, … More
Tag: Michael Baer
Evolution is Mandatory – The new normal demands iteration, evolution and adaptation
The only constant is change. Heraclitus No matter how much you learn, experience and know, there’s only one thing you … More
Why, Oh Why – In praise of the question “why?”
Nancy Willard once said, “Questions are more important than answers” (I’ve also written on the importance of asking questions). And, … More
Trying To Turn Lemons Into Orange-ade – Why do so many companies try to steer people away from what they’re good at?
Imagine the following scenario, if you will: A record executive comes up to Mick Jagger some years ago and says … More
Failing Up – How to fail your way to the top
As a kid, I always wondered why baseball managers would flame-out on one team, and yet get hired immediately the … More
Just Be Helpful – Don’t aim for smart, nice, cool, or clever
If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to … More
Slow Is The New Fast – Sometimes you have to slow down in order to speed up
The world we live in seems to get faster every day – no matter how fast we move, we nevertheless … More
Know Where The Goalposts Are – Sometimes success is not about great work
Here’s something surprising that I’ve learned the hard way – focusing solely on delivering great work and positive results is … More
Houston, We Have A Problem – Making the problem not a problem
If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the … More
Beware of Your Strengths – How your strengths can hurt you as much as your weaknesses
We’ve all said things like “do what you’re good at.” “Go with what you know.” “Leverage your strengths.” And they … More
