Those born after 1980 may be surprised that blockbuster movies were not always part of our summers. It was 40 years ago in the summer of 1975 that “Jaws” warned …

Texas has been so dry for so long, most of us forgot what rainbows looked like. So we were grateful when the rains came. But by the end of May, …

June in Antarctica is winter. By June 1915, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew of 27 men were trapped in their ship Endurance, frozen solid in the ice. …

Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer. The holiday’s original purpose was to honor the men and women of our armed forces. Tomorrow marks the 75th anniversary of the Dunkirk …

David Letterman says goodbye to late-night TV tomorrow. During his 22 years at CBS, Letterman developed several quirky features, including “Stupid Pet Tricks,” Monkey-Cam and “Small Town News.” One of …

Are you paying attention to the world around you? It’s easy to get caught up in the here-and-now. But as a leader, it’s your job to look around, connect the …

Hiring is on the uptick. At a career fair last month where I was speaking, about 50 companies were looking to fill approximately 3,000 positions. These companies had assigned key …

In his poem, “Mending Wall” four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost paints a word picture of two neighbors who meet during “spring mending-time” to restack rocks on the stone wall …

With Spring in full bloom nearly one-third of the year completed, it’s an opportune time for you to tend the garden you call your business and consider taking this action: …

At a private workshop I was conducting, I asked this question: “When something doesn’t get done that’s supposed to get done, who owns that?” “We all do,” came the reply. …

Two days from now marks the 150th anniversary of the end of North America’s bloodiest war that pitted countryman against countryman and, occasionally, brother against brother. On April 9, 1865, …

The Final Four is approaching and even though UCLA was defeated in the Sweet 16 round, it’s appropriate to recall former UCLA coach John Wooden’s thoughts on leadership. The school’s …

The current issue of Fortune magazine lists 50 of the world’s most admired companies. Once again The Coca-Cola Company is among the global high-performers. The distinctive packaging design for the …

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I’m not Irish (I’m German on my mother’s side, Scotch on my father’s side), but our family visited Ireland and loved the people, the sights and …

Last week Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey announced live elephants will no longer be included in circus performances starting in 2018. The company called the decision “unprecedented” and in …

My work with leaders and my research for my book Accountability confirms the difference between average performance and exceptional performance is rarely a matter of strategy but rather the tone …

This past weekend my wife and I cleaned out our daughter’s bedroom. Jordan moved to Chicago last summer and now works in advertising at Leo Burnett. Jordan’s room hasn’t been …

Next week is the 35th anniversary of the United States Olympic hockey team’s defeat of the Soviet Union hockey team. It was an unlikely victory that came be known as …

Studies show most people make resolutions around weight (losing it) and money (saving it). We also know that by now – just 40 days into the New Year – one …

I spend virtually all of my time around leaders. I facilitate strategic planning sessions for them, I coach them, I speak to them in workshops and keynote addresses, break bread …