Giants in the land! Giants in the land! This is the thinking that prevented the Israelites from entering the promised land and it surfaces whenever a business leadership team is about to make a risky decision. Surprises materialize out of nowhere. A bad report is heard. Players unexpectedly drop out of the picture. The ugly face of financial uncertainty rears its head. The giants of Fear and Doubt pervade the meeting. What are we to do? This is the question I faced this morning...    more »

This morning I had breakfast with a friend who I had featured in an earlier post. He was updating me on the progress of his relationship with his wife. He'd moved to Kelowna to start a carpentry finishing business. His wife had remained in a teaching job in another town. The stark choice was between his business and his marriage. I'd counseled him to make the relationship the priority.

Well, he ...   more »