Goeie More,
Greeting of the day in Afrikaans for you coffee aficionados out there. Thanks to a South African based coffee roaster you can now purchase the world’s strongest cup of coffee interestingly named, “Black Insomnia.” I don’t think I’ll be trying it anytime soon, but for those of you inclined to binge watch entire seasons of TV shows on Netflix I can see this being a useful tool.
Managing junior vs senior staff, and why you might be an ass…
The author had me nodding my head in agreement a few times as I read and then at the end he had me laughing out loud because he called me on my head nodding. The link at the end of the article to @Kronda is worth reading.
How do you solve problems?
The title of this article doesn’t do it justice. The 4 concepts that are explained aren’t just about problem-solving. I see them as foundational principles for leading any organization and critical for leading an organization that is going through a transformation. I found the point about Transparent Communication the most important because it can enhance the other concepts or hamper them.
How do you read a book?
This short article will likely challenge you to re-look how you read. I’ve used the indexing idea he mentions for many years and found it extremely useful. I’ve also made a habit of typing up my book notes using Evernote which has amazing search functionality.
For those of you with Children…
There are such powerful reminders in this article!
Warning – the embedded video is a tear jerker.
Quote that had me thinking about strategy this week:
“If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.”
– Seneca
*Valuable quote for both career and personal application.
Have a great weekend!
Brandon
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