Most organizations only focus on WHAT they do and HOW they do it - tactics and strategies - and they aren't even aware that this thing called the WHY exists. Focusing on only two pieces of a three piece puzzle leaves an organization, or a career, inherently out of balance. Being out of balance, only operating on two of the three pieces, shows up in different ways - increased stress, loss of passion, obsession with what your competition is doing, being forced to play the price game, trouble differentiating. These are all signs that the WHY is missing.

I'd rather play in the major leagues and have some bad games than play consistently good ball in the minors.

The best ideas are the honest ones. Ones born out of personal experience. Ones that originated to help a few but ended up helping many.

There is a difference between offering a service and being willing to serve. They may both include giving but only one is generous.

The only way to 'find out if it will work out' is to do it.

Remember to connect with people now and then. In fact, pick up the phone, right now, and call a friend for no other reason than to say hi.

Trust has two dimensions: competence and integrity. We will forgive mistakes of competence. Mistakes of integrity are harder to overcome.