I recently heard a US Army General deliver a compelling talk about the importance of getting fuel to the front line of battle. Fuel powers our jeeps. Fuels powers our helicopters. Without fuel on the front line, our military effectiveness grinds to a halt. We need to ensure the presence of fuel at the front […]
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The Interstitial Defect
Have you ever had an experience that was so profound, it was difficult to put words to it? What about when you try to explain that experience to someone – and just when you think you got the words right, the light goes out of their eyes only to be replaced with confusion? This post […]
Why Bother with Communication? (Part 3)
Many years ago, I was sitting in a meeting with two colleagues. We were discussing something technical and the conversation got very heated and very loud. As I sat there and listened to both sides of the argument, I started laughing. First, it was just to myself, but as the argument bloomed, so did my […]
Ever Find Yourself in a Place Where NOTHING Makes Sense? (Part 2)
Quick. Multiple choice question: It’s not supposed to make sense. I don’t know what they are talking about. Maybe I am in the wrong place. Face it, sometimes, the information simply isn’t for you. That doesn’t make it bad, irrelevant, or wrong. Furthermore, it does not diminish your value. We are all cut from a […]
Be Honest with How Much You Know (especially when others don’t) – Part 1
Have you ever been in a meeting or seminar when the person talking simply makes no sense? That’s not to say the lecture is bad, the presentation might be completely engaging, but it just doesn’t seem to mean anything to you. It happens to me all the time. People are talking, usually speaking English, and […]
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