Adapted from What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence by Stephen A. Schwarzman — 1. It’s as easy to do something big as it is to do something small. I’m not sure I agree entirely with this statement. I like the premise but is it as easy to become President of the United States as it is to be a small-town mayor? No. At…

What do you think? — Healthcare leadership is a vital component of the healthcare industry that plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality and effective care to patients. Healthcare leadership involves the effective management of healthcare organizations, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities, by ensuring that they are efficient, safe, and…

Never let a mistake go to waste — Rahm Emanuel is often quoted as saying, "Never let a crisis go to waste." He was, perhaps cynically, pointing out that crises can be opportunities to enact policies or forward agendas that might not be possible during less chaotic times. I prefer to be more upbeat and optimistic and concentrate…

The Art and Science of Speaking and Thinking Differently I want you to first think about the last conversation you had. Was it a business or personal conversation? How did it go? Was there any strife? Did any conflict or disagreement arise? Could you have handled any portion of the…

A Book Series Review I tend to use Medium to share leadership knowledge or suggest ways to grow your career and promote yourself. However, there is also a need to continue stimulating your mind, even during your downtime. And we all need some downtime — especially over the past two…

The Mark Cuban Pharmacy Story After listening to a book by Jon Acuff, Do Over, I reached out to authors, politicians, and other “famous” people. I have been surprised by the number of responses I have received. For most of us, we have the anticipation of, “Why would they care…

Get your head out of…the sand. Throughout my life, I have been repeatedly surprised to find people in all fields who approach their careers with a head in the sand approach. …

Well, maybe I have a few more. So, what do I regret? The last book I didn’t buy. These could be audiobooks, physical books, or ones on Kindle. But seeing a book I wanted to read or own and then not buying it fills me with regret. Why? What are…

Life lessons through conversations. If you haven’t read the classic, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, do so today. And if you take nothing away from the book or this article than past performance does not always equal future success, you are ahead of the game-metaphorically speaking. I…