Balance or Urgency (and a Trip)
Which is more important in your life? Life’s paths are many. During a recent restless night I found myself contemplating the relationship between balance and urgency and which has more weight in my life. I’ve tried to keep an even keel with my activities – consulting, writing, speaking, family, outdoors, singing, community, faith… That’s a […]
Reader Survey and a Laugh
Help me understand what you’d like to see Timely Insights on the Net has been slowly growing over two and a half years, and we’ve built a reasonable base of users. What I’d like to do now is find out what articles you’ve enjoyed the most, or the type of article that you’d like to […]
Deciding to Change
Are you ready to take the plunge? Have you ever been at the beach and watched people enter the water? Some people like to ease steadily into the water. Some go in stages – advancing a little at a time and waiting a bit before continuing. And others take the plunge and dive in headfirst. […]
How Efficient Are You When It Counts?
Performing well when there’s little margin for error They don’t happen every day, but every now and then events pop up in our lives that challenge us. A water main breaks at rush hour. Your best customer places a huge order and needs it right away. You leave for vacation but the weather has other […]
Optimize What?
The best hosts optimize the right stuff Think about it. You can’t optimize a classroom if you don’t take into account whether it’s a lecture or a lab. They both have different needs and goals. The same can be said about eating out. The expectations and goals of a person going to a fine French […]