This is the seventh article on the Quiet Leader. To keep up with the latest Quiet Leader articles, join the Quiet Leadership Facebook Page here or add your name to the email list by clicking the FOLLOW button on the top right. Please “Like” the article and share it with other Introverts and those who … More The Quiet Leader: Why Superman is a terrible leader
“We learn who we are by reflecting on our past, by knowing and interpreting the story of our life.” Gordon T Smith When I was in High School I learned about Leprosy, in church. I tell you, it was an eye opener. In it’s heyday, leprosy was like eBola only there were no doctors … More Quiet Leaders: The Silent Superpower
“Wise men say, only fools rush in…” Elvis Presley Our world hates Slow. Think about how you respond to slow drivers or to slow, congested traffic? Slow grocery store lines? Waiting of any kind? Or any Government process? How long does it take until you are cursing the “Idiot” who is responsible for making you … More The Quiet Leader: Seat Work
This post is a follow up to an earlier post I wrote titled, “A Quiet Leader Manifesto.” If you have not read that piece, I recommend reading that piece first for a little context. It was a recurrent daydream. No, daydream is too warm and too fuzzy-bunny. No, this was more like a recurrent night … More Quiet Leader: The Imposter Syndrome
I confess. I am a quiet leader. There, I have said too much already. As a Leader, sometimes I hide that I am quiet. If you wonder why, just ask yourself who do you think is in charge of a meeting? Usually we assume that the leader is the one who talks first and who … More A Quiet Leader Manifesto
Why is it that the longer I am away from work, the lower my IQ seems to get? I call this the Post Vacation Cognitive Lag (PVCL). There should be a diagnosis for it and employers should be educated about the financial impacts resulting from PVCL. We should get a couple of Post-Vacation Leave days to … More Your Vacation and The Walking Dead Effect
Business cards are stupid and they may be ruining your life. Go ahead, ask your card the following equation: 100000000000 (100 Billion) x 118 = ? Bet your card draws a blank, just check the back of your card… What do the numbers mean? The first number – 100 Billion. No, it is … More Why Your Business Cards May be Ruining Your Life
This is the third in a series of articles on Positive Psychology. I have more content on the subject of Positive Psychology which you can find here. To get the content hot off the press, sign up at the email link on the right column of this page or at my Facebook page. You can also search my archived content … More Positive Psychology of Parenting – Part 1: Accept your Inner Darth Vader
Do you need a fitter bathtub? Does your tub need a tummy tuck, bowtox, an Ab Wheel, laser surgery, a six pack or improved well being? No, I am not high right now. I recently saw an advertisement about how to get a fitter bathtub. Yes, that is right children. And how do we get a … More A fitter bathtub?
This is the second in a series of articles on Positive Psychology. I have written a longer, more referenced article on the subject which you can find here. To get the content hot off the press, sign up at the email link on the right column of this page or at my Facebook page. You can also search … More Positive Psychology: Listening for the Rest of the Story
Getting High on Recovery 