My 92-year-old father is deaf – or nearly so. He is also very social, so not being able to hear well isolates him. Dad has hearing aids, but being five years old, they were failing and frustrating everyone. The family finally convinced him to go to a hearing specialist. George was bubbly, thorough and very experienced. He explained the technological
Don’t let them forget you
I had the privilege of spending three days in Washington DC last week with the MREA, educating our legislators on issues important to electric cooperatives. Every legislator expressed appreciation for our visit; one made the comment, “When you don’t come to see us, we forget you’re there.” His statement rings true, not only in politics but in life and business.
Memento Mori
I’m thinking of getting a tattoo. When I mentioned this to my husband, his eyebrows popped up. “You, a tattoo?” he asked, “What kind?”
I hope you’re not a hornet?
Leaders inspire accomplishment. But not all leaders inspire equally; whichever one you are depends on how you engage people. Let’s start with Simon Sinek. Sinek observes that some leaders inspire action while others do not. He illustrates his point with the golden circle, that moves us through three concentric circles from what, to how, and finally to why people act.