Two Minute Mondays

There's a window when your grandkids are still forming what'family' means to them, and when the grandparents are still healthy enough to be part of that. It's shorter than you think.

Ever notice that the hurt from an unfair situation lasts longer than the anger from the event does? This week I talk about the three phases most of us go through after something unjust happens, and why the last one lingers.

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Every time someone in my world passes away, this is whathits me hardest.

Most men live compartmentalized lives (colleague, father,mentor, prayer partner, best friend) and it takes a funeral to stitch thepieces together for everyone in the room. Everyone finally sees him for who hetruly was -- except him.

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How much time do you actually have to shape who your kidbecomes? Less than you think. First of a two-part series on 'The #parenting window' on #TwoMinuteMondays

We are not guaranteed tomorrow. So why are we saving all the"someday, I want to go see" stuff for later? Advice from a retirement planner changed how I book long distance travel — but it really applies everywhere. #TwoMinuteMondays

What do Thor's hammer and King Arthur's sword have in common?

More than you might think.

Sometimes the things we believe give us strength aren't the source of our power at all. They're simply the catalyst that helps us recognize what was already there.

So... what if the thing holding you back isn't a lack of ability, but a misunderstanding of where your strength really comes from?

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If you’re the smartest person in the room, go find another room …

The good news is that you’re perceived at the top of your game; the bad news is that you've temporarily plateaued. Here's how I've broken through those ceilings – and what I'd encourage you to chase.

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Do hard things -- that was my message to a group of scoutsand their parents ... and to you too. #TwoMinuteMondays #Scouting #Parenting

There are 4 answers to any Yes/No question ...
You only heard two when you were little, and a third if you studied leadership or business. But the fourth one? Rarely heard -- and yet in retrospect, might be the most beneficial.
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Three weeks in Vegas? For an analyst, thedifference between attending a tech conference and gaining insights that helpme help others? It's not the keynotes or the breakouts - it's #AnalystRelationsand here's why.

For Kaseya,thank you Heather & Alix – and Brent &Pratik

For Dell,thank you Andrea & Angela – and Simon &Rob

For Rubrik,thank you (in advance) Julie & Matthew – and John