I recently wrapped up a 6-week engagement as an expert witness in a software misappropriation case in Wichita Kansas. Despite spending six weeks in a hotel out of town (I think I will contact the Wichita Chamber of Commerce and offer to run a PSA for them …), it was an interesting engagement. One thing […]
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On Being Grounded Positively
How can we be “Grounded” in a positive way? When I talk about being “Grounded” in the positive sense, I mean exhibiting those traits that keep us mentally and emotionally stable, admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious. We are not born “Grounded.” Over our lifetime, we are either surrounded by people (i.e., parents, teachers, coaches, mentors […]
Brainstorming: How to Respond, Not React
I was recently reading about Seal Training Tips (check out SEAL SURVIVAL GUIDE: A Navy SEAL’s Secrets to Surviving Any Disaster – Gallery Books by author Cade Courtley). One of the techniques they teach SEALs is to think through scenarios that might occur and then process through what their response would be in that situation. For […]
Navy SEALs on Leadership: The Importance of Being Grounded
Recently, I viewed an extremely powerful video on Facebook showing two Navy SEAL veterans talking about what limiting factors determine whether an individual is a good leader or not. The video is a little over two minutes long, check it out here: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqr-Ksn8Lg&w=640&h=360] So what do these longtime SEALs say about what qualities […]
Your Discomfort Zone
I gave a keynote address today in Madison, Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Bankers Association. This particular keynote was called “Who Moved My Customers?”, and it highlights a growing issue that banks face of low in-branch visits. Basically, due to the rise of the virtual branch and mobility, fewer people “have” to go to a bank […]
High Class High Regard
One of the Grounded In traits is regard for others. Now, most people think this simply incorporates being altruistic; being a decent human being. Not to say I do not think you should be those things. However, there is also other positive byproducts of keeping a high regard for others. Let me give you an […]
Grounded in a Crisis
I ran into an old friend and was talking about my new book Grounded. As I was talking about the historical shipwrecks and my incident in 1979, he said to me, “I was in a ship accident, sort of.” What? Tell me more! It turns out, he and his wife were passengers on the Carnival […]
Releasing Your Lifeboat
I got home early from an out of town business trip, and we decided to catch a movie (a genuinely Grounded person finds unexpected ways to delight their spouse or significant other, an impromptu “date” is one that my wife especially likes …). We decided to see The Finest Hour, an incredible tale of a […]
Aboard the Schooner Freedom
Today, I took my Dad on an afternoon sailing trip in St. Augustine, Florida. My Dad is 89 this year, and he is in amazing physical shape for someone his age. His memory is not what it used to be, but he’s still pretty sharp. We sailed on the Schooner Freedom (http://www.schoonerfreedom.com/) and I really like […]
Can “Good Luck” be a Warning?
I was in a business office today and took a break from the meeting to find a restroom. Just as I was opening the door to the men’s room, I heard the receptionist say loudly and somewhat sarcastically, “good luck.” I stopped with the door halfway open. What was going on in the men’s room? […]