goal setting – Page 2 – Colonel Mickey Addison

12 January 2015Practical Leadership

Move the Chains

The phrase “Hail Mary” to describe a desperate long pass down the field entered the NFL lexicon after a Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings playoff game in 1975 when Cowboys’ quarterback Roger Staubach connected with receiver Drew Pearson in what turned out to be the game-winning play. Despite the glamour of the Steve Sabol narrated NFL films, few […]

1 January 2015Giveaways, Holidays

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! (And Giveaway) -UPDATED Winner!

UPDATE: – Marc is our winner, congrats! Look for an email from me with instructions on how to claim your prize! Happy New Year from Hawaii! I’ll resume weekly blogging next week, but in the mean time I thought I’d ask you to comment with your 2015 goals. A few of my goals for 2015 […]

14 August 2014Practical Leadership

The Power of Silence

Our world is very noisy and very busy. In fact the world is so loud, it’s hard for leaders to find the space for reflection and thinking. The way we fill up our world with noise and activity, you’d think we’re actually afraid of silence. Consider this: most of us wake to an alarm and […]

7 October 2013Practical Leadership

What 100 Miles Taught Me

Last Sunday, I accomplished a personal goal by completing a “century” bicycle ride. 100 miles in six and a half hours flat on a bicycle took commitment to a training schedule, some acquired knowledge on endurance nutrition, and not a small amount of determination to finish the full 100 miles. Besides the “ordinary” preparation of […]