Monthly Archives: March 2012

Leadership lessons from Jobs, Isaacson and Collins

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Jay Morris

If you didn’t have time to read Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, you can now read a shorter, condensed take on the Apple cofounder’s management style in an article Isaacson penned for the April Harvard Business Review called “The … Continue reading →

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‘Strumming my six-string’ or how I met Parker

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jay Morris

I have a Parkwood acoustic guitar that I call Parker. He and I have been together now since the fall of 2007. I wouldn’t say that we are inseparable; but I can say that wherever I go, Parker soon follows. … Continue reading →

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Change isn’t an iPhone app

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Jay Morris

I was in a meeting the other day, and someone threw out the phrase “change management” as if it were an app you could download onto your smart phone and instantly, magically start changing. I thought about this later and … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts on this fine spring day

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jay Morris

What a glorious morning. I watched for a little while as the men laid sod at Debbie’s house. I wanted to go out there and join them as they spread it out like a carpet and trimmed it with their … Continue reading →

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Learning to lead and live from David Kanigan’s blog

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jay Morris

There are some excellent blogs out there, and one that I highly recommend is Lead.Learn.Live. by David Kanigan. I wouldn’t have known about this wonderful blog if Dave hadn’t taken the time to “like” a couple of my posts. These … Continue reading →

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Putting balance in your life in 7 key areas

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jay Morris

How many of us have achieved that elusive balance in our lives—successfully juggling career, family, exercise, learning, volunteering, and faith and spirituality? In the 1990s when I worked for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, I heard about … Continue reading →

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Try a little online kindness, it may be contagious

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jay Morris

Last week I had the opportunity to hear a number of excellent speakers at several venues. Some were accomplished public speakers who probably have many paid engagements each year. Others were less rehearsed but still quite good. The one that … Continue reading →

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The ‘quiet’ storm: unleashing the power of introverts

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jay Morris

By now, you’ve probably heard about Susan Cain’s new book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” Time magazine did a cover story and most major publications have followed suit with reviews or features about the … Continue reading →

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