Taking the high road

In business, like in life we face difficult situations. It is easy to be carried by the heat of the moment and give into the blame game. Chances of success can be improved by shifting the focus from what was not done to what needs to be done. No amount of intellectual capital can overcome poor planning and lack of preparation. Good managers know this, exceptional managers instill it in their people. When someone is trying to throw you under the bus rather than face their own shortcomings it is better to be the one that provides the plan that will move the effort forward. After all, there will always be time later to discuss lessons learned.

Where is personal responsibility?

We live in a world were some request sacrifice as long as is someone else who is doing the sacrifice. For all the talk about freedom and liberty that you hear in the media and their importance, a simple but key element of the american experience seems missing. Personal responsibility. This used to be a good guiding principle. I firmly believe that my own sense of personal responsibility has served me well and has contributed to my success greatly. Just because I am at liberty or have the freedom to follow a certain path it means that I am free from the responsibility of the impact of my actions on others.

In the absence of personal responsibility the social fabric tha unites us all but tears apart. By not fully evaluating the consequences of our actions we fail to grasp one of the causes of our own potential undoing. It is easy to find a scapegoat, someone to assign the blame when it could be as easy as looking yourself in the mirror.

Not all is lost, those of use who truly believe in the need for accountability should speak up and educate those that preach blind freedom and liberty that to truly enjoy them you have the responsibility to ensure those same ideals are available to everyone else.

Going mobile!

It is amazing how technology can enable us to be more connected than ever. It is possible that with the right two devicea tou can work from almost anywhere. I will try to take advantage if this and start updating the blog once again.

Thanks,

DM