Normally, a day that’s associated with parades, family reunions, hotdog eating contests, fireworks and celebrations of freedom, this Fourth of July has been turned upside down and inside out. This year, it has me thinking about the true meaning of the holiday in the current context. It has me wondering – what does freedom really […]
Don’t Let A Virus Become Your Crutch
It seems like having a victim mentality is in vogue. Making excuses for one’s lack of success, blaming others rather than taking responsibility and being accountable might well be the true cause of our failure as a society. “If you have passion, there is no need for excuses because your enthusiasm will trump any negative […]
TIME, WISDOM and STRATEGY
In a 2010 Harvard Business Review article, Umair Haque, while discussing the aftermath of 2008 said that WISDOM is “the scarcest, rarest and most valuable resource in the world today.” He goes on to say how wisdom is the opposite of strategy and that you need WISDOM first and then strategy. Wisdom focuses “inside” while strategy focuses “outside”. […]
Coping With Disruption
DISRUPTION has hit us hard. Its not the first time for many of us; Y2K, 9/11, 2008 just to name a few. And yes, this seems to be the WORST yet. Our lives and our businesses have been turned upside down. “The best offense is a good defense.” This quote, from boxing legend and heavyweight champion, […]
Pros and Cons
Over the past few weeks I’ve heard some things that have disturbed me. Granted, we’re all disturbed about a great many things nowadays. And, for good reason. These are definitely challenging times. Our collective sympathetic nervous systems are on overdrive and our sensitivities are on high-gain. While speaking to other dentists about their experiences dealing […]