Every day, people do the same thing over and over without questioning the policy or the system. Which is why new ideas are usually met with resistance. “That will never work.” “It’s never been done before.” “Don’t bother – we already tried that once.” “Nice idea, but can you prove that it will work?” “We [...]
Perspective…
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
…is one of the most important elements of success. Yet it is rarely talked about. Consider the following fable: There was once a farmer who had a strong, hard-working horse. This horse could plough fields all day and carry heavy loads. The farmer’s neighbors, who did not have such a prized animal, often said to him, [...]
Problem Solving 101
September 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Abraham Lincoln was fond of riddles. One of his favorites: “How many legs will a dog have if you call the tail a leg?” Most people, of course, thought that the answer was five. Lincoln always replied that the answer was four, not five, because calling a tail a leg doesn’t make it a leg. [...]
