Simply Strengths

No curves in sight

It’s easy to be lulled into a sense that your current plans are going to get you where you want to be – specially when the road ahead appears to be clear of anything that might cause deviation.

Don’t be caught in the Paradox of Success.

Reliance on past or current success for future results is like [...]

Sunrise in Nebraska

This is the view over my shoulder this morning as I open the Kindle. One cool thing about the Great Plains is the way you can watch both Sunrise and Sunset from the same chair. No mountains to stand in the way.

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Hiking Yosemite's Half Dome

My dream job is driving a shuttle bus in Yosemite.

Quick post with virtually nothing to do with maximizing your strengths other than giving you a glimpse at something that nourishes me just as much as facilitating SimplyStrengths and StrengthsEssentials workshops.

My dream job – seriously – is driving a tour bus in Yosemite National Park and [...]

Yosemite CLOSED

Wow !!

There are four highways leading into Yosemite National.

One of them, the Tioga Road, is always closed in the Winter.

The Southern Hiway – 41 up from Fresno – closes now and then for brief periods during heavy storms, as does the Northern Route – 120 – from the SF Bay Area.

The middle route – 140 – [...]

Tom Rush – Weekend Fun

Since it’s a long weekend, here’s some fun from singer/songwriter Tom Rush.

He’s performing here at Humphrey’s Half Moon Resort in San Diego. They have a tremendous summer concert series each year. We were lucky to have a room right behind the stage one year and although I didn’t see her, I had a wonderful time listening [...]

Passengers Stranded – Worst Ever Travel Story

We’ve all had our share of travel craziness, but this one seems to outshine all the rest.

47 people have a “you can’t top this one” story to tell for a [...]

Double-Double Animal Style – In 'n Out Secrets

It’s happened more than once:

I am sitting on an airport shuttle at LAX when someone from out of town will ask, “Where’s the nearest In ‘n Out?”

This iconic fast food brand with nothing save burgers and fries on the menu is an amazing story in consistency and loyalty to the workers who maker it happen. The [...]

Suicide Boat Ride

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Don't despise white bread

The 18 minutes you set aside to watch Lousie Fresco share some counter-intuitive thoughts about agriculture in the 21st century will be time well-spent.

I was mesmerized, not by the specific content of her talk, but by her very reasoned argument against conventional wisdom and in favor of Wonder Bread.

Watch and hear her say, “we [...]

Shattering the Status Quo at Denny's

This Time Magazine piece about some innovative ideas at Denny’s shows that the oft-maligned diner chain isn’t afraid to take chances and try different things.

And it isn’t all about free food. I’m especially intrigued by the way Denny’s is reportedly changing it’s approach to the “bar crowd.” It makes sense.

As part of my Executive Coaching and [...]