by - March 30, 2022 4:05 pm
Lessons from a conman
Notorious conman Victor Lustig was inspired for his next great con while passing through France in 1925. Lustig read a local Parisian newspaper article that noted the ever-increasing cost burden…
Author: Erik Dees
by - October 5, 2021 8:26 am
Make reality-based decisions
In 2008, I decided to go back to school while working full time. Because I was motivated, I assumed I could handle a large course load. I decided to take…
by - April 9, 2021 10:20 am
Avoid the collision
I was driving home late at night, anxious to return home. As I passed the car in front of me, it made a sharp turn into my lane without warning….
by - January 3, 2021 12:45 pm
Check your gauges
I can still remember the feeling of handling the controls of the small plane flying over Beaver Lake. The scenery was beautiful, and the sense of momentary control of the…
by - September 24, 2020 8:20 am
Hold the center
As a leader, how comfortable are you with pausing? For me, one of the hardest things you can ask me to do is to stand still when I think I…
by - July 19, 2020 3:24 pm
Bet smart, and be the chip leader in your organization
As a leader, maybe you don’t think of yourself as a poker player. You may not know a thing about “the flop” or a “bad beat” when playing cards. However,…