It’s often said that we “fear change.”  But I’m not sure that’s right.  I don’t think it’s change that we fear.  Each and every day we change.  We eat new foods.  We wear new clothes (I hope!).  We might even take a new way to work or listen to a new song.  The list of things that changes on day-to-day basis is astounding. We don’t fear change. We fear failure. This is why we don’t pursue our dreams.  This is why we don’t bring meaning to work.  If we did, we might not succeed.  Maybe our dream job would turn out to be ...

I get excited all the time: During Steelers games (well maybe not this year).  When I get a new idea.  When I read a book.  When I think something cool's about to happen. If you talk to most people they will tell you excitement is a good thing.  We want our clients to be excited by our products.  We want our audiences to be excited by our words.  I want you to be excited about this blog. But sometimes excitement is the enemy.  Sometimes enthusiasm kills. How you ask?  Because when we get excited we can often lose our way.  We run blindly ...