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Felix the Cat

By John Evelyn | July 31, 2009 | Adversity,Agility,Capability,Diagnosis,Execution,Fit for purpose,General,Leadership,Legacy,Resources,Rigidity,Sustainability,Tailoring,Technology

How often do we use our nostalgia magic bag? It’s the one where we keep our memories and trusted well-worn tools, similar to Felix the Cat’s bag of tricks. Like Felix, when he gets in a fix, we face problems …
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“Something In The Way She Moves……”

By John Evelyn | July 24, 2009 | Adversity,Agility,Capability,Competition,Execution,Leadership,Leverage,Operational Excellence,Rigidity,Winning

We were having a discussion one night about agility. It started with the language of sports or war to develop metaphors for illustrating business parallels. Agility became my pet for that chat and endless ranting to come. I concluded that …
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“The Summer of 69”

By John Evelyn | July 20, 2009 | Adversity,Agility,Alignment,Capability,Competition,Execution,Leadership,Leverage,Purpose and Values,Resources,Teamwork,Technology,Vision,Winning

It was the summer of 1969, a hot, balmy Miami midsummer night, and I was between high school graduation and my first quarter at college. For me, the summer of 69 represented a big transition from the euphoria and fun …
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“No, It’s Not What You’re Wearing”

By John Evelyn | July 10, 2009 | Adversity,Capability,Diets,Execution,Leadership,Obesity,Winning

Years ago, many years ago, I had the good fortune of learning how to approach performance improvement from several of the giants. It happened while I was part of a life-changing and game-changing journey at Florida Power and Light in …
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Thanksgiving in July

By John Evelyn | July 3, 2009 | Adversity,Purpose and Values,Respect,Tapestry of your life

This weekend, on July 4, many of us in the United States celebrate Independence Day. It is typically festive, replete with parades, picnics, gatherings, speeches, and breathtaking fireworks. I feel very lucky, as I was given the choice and opportunity …
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“There Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

By John Evelyn | June 26, 2009 | Adversity,Leadership,Purpose and Values,Tapestry of your life,Teamwork,Winning

I was scared, whole body from toes to top of head scared. First, before I started, I was certain that I would fail miserably and lose all credibility and self respect. Then, when I did start, I was sure I was not going to make it and get really sick in front of them. I remember that day over 14 years ago as if it was yesterday. I also remember what a difference a person makes in your life and in the colors of the tapestry of your life.

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North by Northwest

By John Evelyn | June 22, 2009 | Adversity,Agility,Capability,Competition,Execution,General,Leadership,Teamwork,Winning

If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it. –Abraham Lincoln

Abe asked two very important questions we should answer when deciding what to do and how to do it:

Do you know where you are?
Do you know where you’re going?
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Fly Me To The Moon, … , And Let Me Dream ……

By John Evelyn | June 17, 2009 | Adversity,Execution,Leadership,Purpose and Values,Tapestry of your life,Vision

Have you ever been part of something really remarkable? I mean, something that changes you inside and out, and makes such a difference that it becomes a big part of the tapestry of your life? Have you experienced it more …
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