Too Smart?

“When others are proud, you cannot please them.
When you are proud, you find fulfillment difficult,
your expectations are high, and you take everything personally.”
— Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche
(Senior Tibetan Priests are called Rinpoche, or “Precious Jewel.”)

I was a high school and college champion.

The Under Sell

“Hi. I’m the new guy.”
— Rex Tillerson
United States Secretary of State

“Hope this finds you well!”
“We need a signature on that Partnership Agreement ASAP!”
“Our fervent wish: that you’re enjoying the season!”
(Falsely personal phrases excerpted from current

Hey Mar, Thanks!

“Never send to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.”
Ted Baxter: “Hey Lou, He’s using your poem!”
Chuckles Bites the Dust
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
MTM Productions

She wore pants.

She was single.

She helped us see the distinction

Candor (by Degrees)

Candor – definition
can•dor (kæn dər)
Noun: the state, quality or capability of being open, frank and honest.
from Middle English, Old French and Latin, from Candēre, to shine.

Ever known someone who just can’t stop telling the truth (as they see it?).
Usually, someone

Keeping the Small Promises

“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you must first develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception; it is a prevailing attitude.”
-Gen. Colin Powell

The term, “worthy of trust” is at the heart of the relationship between leaders and their teams. Can they trust you? Are