Put Superman out of a Job!

All of us remember how Superman could save the day.  While our author, Dr. Henry Cloud, is not suggesting we become full-fledged Supermen or Superwomen, he does present a few ideas that would play well for today’s leaders.

In case you haven’t noticed, there are a lot of companies out there claiming expertise in team building. Some of these will have you playing pin the tail on the donkey, or running around on a scavenger hunt.

When I worked for Marriott in the cafeteria management business way back in the last century, one of the rules the old dogs taught young managers was to go into your buildings through a different door every day. There were good reasons for this.

Are You Hooked?

When you plan do you make sure that your goals are measurable? Notice I said when you plan.  I am assuming that you write down some form of plan for your personal and professional life. Even if it is from week to week, that is a good start.

Your imagination is the preview of coming attractions. Albert Einstein

People who write down goals can earn nine times the money that people who don’t write down goals earn, according to Dave Kohl, Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech.

You have brains in your heads and feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose
You’re on your own and you know what you know
And you are the ones who’ll decide where to go.
                                              Dr. Suess