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A Letter For Superman

Posted in January 30, 2012 by Charles in Life | One comment

We know you're talented. You have so much to offer our world. You're smart, skilled, and passionate. You've worked your tail off to be where you are. You most definitely deserve to be acknowledged, honored, and celebrated. We know you're focused. You are not easily distracted from your pursuits. You are highly organized and masterfully orchestrate complex projects. You model for us a life that is fully committed to excellence. You do it well because you understand what's at...

Teamwork Is Not Egalitarian

Posted in January 24, 2012 by Charles in Ideation | No comments

Egalitarianism is often defined as a social philosophy advocating the removal of inequalities among people, especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs. While this is something that we should strive for when it comes to human rights, I think this philosophy can be detrimental if applied to a context of working with a team in an organization or business. In theory, it sounds wonderful to have "equal" voice...

Fooled By A False Sense Of Authority

Posted in January 19, 2011 by Charles in Business, Leadership, Life | 4 comments

On a recent flight to Chicago, I ran into "that" flight attendant. You know "the one". He's that attendant that goes out of his way to make sure that everyone traveling understands how important he is and how much he allegedly has control over our lives. He had a zero tolerance policy and strutted up and down the aisle glancing...