family
Boss versus Leader? I’d prefer a Father Figure.
Ever since becoming a Racker (woot!), my thoughts on a “successful organization” have changed dramatically. I saw the below image on LinkedIn the other day and it peaked my interest. At first glance, I was thinking that it was spot-on. Exactly what I would want in a manager/executive and, someday, hope to be myself. Perhaps Read More
Gallup Strength Assessment Results
Signature Strengths Personalized (and defined) I was recently asked to complete an online “strengths” assessment for a future endeavour (more on that in about a week) and I wanted to share the results as well as some insight into why this assessment was spot-on. Update (March 14, 2013): Prior to joining Rackspace, I was asked to Read More
Ask IE Inbox: Shall I cancel my gym membership?
From an IE Reader: “With MED, is it even worth my wife and I keeping our family gym membership? What do you do?” Great question and one that I wrestle with from time to time. My gym membership was only $20 per month to a very nice LA Fitness less than a mile away — Read More
Never Forget What Matters Most
New Year’s Resolutions At the start of each New Year, we all have intentions to commit to an initiative that makes us “better” – in some way, shape or form – public knowledge or not. It’s also no secret that we often fail — at times, miserably — only to start the next “New Year” Read More
IE Favorite Things: Second Edition
Ask and you shall receive (again) I’ve received a number of reader requests to post a few of my “favorite things” that help me do whatever it is that I do. Periodically, I’ll continue to share some products, services, gadgets and life hacks that I trust will make a positive impact on your life. With Read More