Posts Tagged ‘Unlocking opportunity’
Big Dreams Have Their Own Rewards
Big Dreams I love the quote by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the president of Liberia: “The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” President Sirleaf is the classic example of someone who dares to dream big. She has…
Read MoreTaking the Positive Approach
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw I have found that taking a positive approach to life, as recommended by George Bernard Shaw, to be invaluable advice. Little did I know that when I turned 60, almost 10 years ago, jogging would become such an integral part of my…
Read MoreThe PEP (Procative, Efficient & Persistent) Talk
In 2008 I celebrated Father’s Day by attending the convocation ceremonies at the University of Chicago Graduate Business School. My son received his MBA. The faculty speaker at the ceremony was Steven Neil Kaplan, Neubauer Family Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance. Dr. Kaplan’s research previously has focused on private equity and entrepreneurial finance, corporate governance…
Read MoreUse Your Keys
Keys are wonderful tools. We use them daily to unlock doors, start cars and figuratively speaking, to unlock opportunities. Several years ago while vacationing in Orlando, I was returning to the condo after running some errands. I had several items that I needed to take back to the room. Rather than make two trips, I…
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