Navigating Class 5 Rapids
By Clyde C. Lowstuter The first rule of white water rafting is that everyone paddles. No one can be laid-back and “go with the flow.” The reality is that you…
Stay True to Your Course. Ignore the Shiny Bits.
By Clyde C. Lowstuter I see a distinct parallel between an airplane flight and your career. While the pilot has the ability to fly anywhere in the country, she is…
Who Loves Conflict?
Whenever I ask “Who loves conflict?” most eyes shift to the floor. Conflict avoidance is so commonplace in many businesses today, it is an integral part of the culture. Some…
Run Towards Your Fears
Some fears are rational, like battling a life-threatening illness or the takeover of your company by a major competitor. Other fears are irrational, consisting of lies we tell ourselves. Everyone…
No Regrets
By Clyde C. Lowstuter Mark Twain once said: Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you DIDN’T DO than by the ones you did do.…