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Turkeys Don’t Vote for Thanksgiving!

By John Evelyn  |  November 24, 2010  |  Adversity,Blind Spots,General,Integrity,Leadership,Legacy,Purpose and Values,Sustainability

Thanksgiving 2010 is upon us. It nears the end of a year replete with catastrophes, wars, economic and political upheaval. The media successfully amplified issues, created pain and panic disguised as news, and pundits freely demonized others without restraint. Yet, above this soup of sadness are life, dignity, and the love we are capable of demonstrating. We hope that this Thanksgiving begins a better year and launches renewed opportunity and reminders of all that is good about life, …, personally, professionally, or collectively, as enterprises.

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Going for the Gold

By John Evelyn  |  March 2, 2010  |  Agility,Competition,Execution,Fit for purpose,Obesity,Operational Excellence,Rigidity,Sustainability,Teamwork,Winning

By now many of us are working through the withdrawal symptoms of POSD, or Post Olympic Stress Disorder. The quality of coverage keeps ratcheting up every time, particularly with the clarity of HDTV, bigger screens, and cameras suspended in truly agile systems. I am amazed at how the athletes perform at levels that continue to redefine what is humanly possible and just how little the difference is between the first and the fifth placers … often a fraction of a second. High performance is redefined.
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“Good, or Got Lucky?”

By John Evelyn  |  September 18, 2009  |  Agility,Blind Spots,Capability,Competition,Diagnosis,Execution,Fit for purpose,Legacy,Rigidity,Risks,Sustainability,Tapestry of your life,Winning

“To the victor belongs the spoils” is the famous quote by New York Senator William Learned Marcy (1786-1857), recited in the U. S. Senate, 25 January 1832. This one sure gets lots of traffic. It brings with it a lot of imagery of the uglier side of politics, graft and an all or nothing perspective. I can recall, as I read world history in high school, images of conquerors doing all the pillaging and other stuff. Certainly, the principle still has legs today, ugly legs at that.

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“I’m Going to Pump You Up!”

By John Evelyn  |  September 4, 2009  |  Adversity,Blind Spots,Capability,Diets,Leadership,Obesity,Purpose and Values,Risks,Tapestry of your life,Transparency,Winning

Last year I lost a friend to heart disease. He had a stroke that eventually proved fatal.
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“This Tip is on Purpose”

By John Evelyn  |  August 28, 2009  |  Adversity,Alignment,Blind Spots,Capability,Execution,Fit for purpose,Leadership,Purpose and Values,Tapestry of your life,Vision

You did that on purpose!” I often hear that when someone’s about to get it for a misdeed. It differentiates those actions that are done with intent from those not by mistake or accidentally. So, the word purpose can be used to differentiate a special cause from a random cause. In this case, it takes on the differentiator for indictment, something a prosecutor might want to propose (ironic, that purpose and propose share the same etymological genealogy)
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“Once Upon a Time … and Then They Lived Happily Ever After”

By John Evelyn  |  August 5, 2009  |  Adversity,Agility,Blind Spots,Capability,Diagnosis,Execution,Fit for purpose,Rigidity,Risks,Sustainability,Transparency

“Once Upon a Time … and Then They Lived Happily Ever After”
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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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“Our Visions Aren’t What They Used To Be”

By John Evelyn  |  July 8, 2009  |  Competition,Execution,Fit for purpose,Leadership,Sustainability,Tailoring,Vision

“You don’t have to be faster than the lion; you only have to be faster than the slowest guy.” –Zimbabwe saying Organizational vision statements are fascinating to read. They become even more interesting when we can read a large number …
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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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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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