There are many aspects to leadership that parallel the philosophies, concepts, and perspectives of Zen Buddhism. I don’t profess to have a great depth of knowledge regarding Zen Buddhism, but from the insights I do have, I can see the application with respect to effective leadership.
The parallel exists within the concept of leading without leading. [...]
The Zen of Leadership
July 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Comptetition Update #007
June 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are my results from yesterday:
In order to drop more weight and build more muscle strength, I’ve begun to add more protein to my diet and to eat more often. Looks like it’s working!
Weight: 208.4lbs.
Distance in 30 minutes: 6,437 meters
Best distance to date for this competition: 6,437 meters
Distance Goal: 7,829 meters by 04/30/2011
(1992 Qualifying [...]
Competition Update #006
June 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are my results from today:
Weight: 209.0lbs.
Distance in 30 minutes: 6,383 meters
Best distance to date for this competition: 6,383 meters
Distance Goal: 7,829 meters by 04/30/2011
(1992 Qualifying Distance: 7,017 meters)
Most Companies Get Leadership Wrong
June 2, 2010 By 3 Comments
Most companies take a good approach to developing leaders, but generally miss the point. There’s a lot of emphasis placed on good decision making, effective communication, and team building. And all those are important, but don’t address what matters most.
When you get right down to it, the essence of leadership – the thing [...]
Competition Update #005
June 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are my results from yesterday:
I spent the holiday weekend traveling to a wedding in New York, and the long travel, lack of exercise and poor diet took its toll. It took all my focus and discipline to get over 6,000 meters.
Weight: 209.0lbs.
Distance in 30 minutes: 6,157 meters
Best distance to date for this competition: [...]
Competition Update #004
May 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are my results from today:
Weight: 211.2lbs.
Distance in 30 minutes: 6,338 meters
Best distance to date for this competition: 6,338 meters
Distance Goal: 7,829 meters by 04/30/2011
(1992 Qualifying Distance: 7,017 meters)
Competition Update #003
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are my results from today:
This was a very difficult row today. Even though I bettered my last distance by only 2 meters, i hadn’t had enough protein the night before or in the morning. It took everything I had to make it this far today…
Weight: 209.4lbs.
Distance in 30 minutes: 6,229 meters
Distance Goal: [...]
Competition Update #002
May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are my results from today:
(A HUGE improvement!)
Weight: 207lbs.
Distance in 30 minutes: 6,227 meters
Distance Goal: 7,829 meters
Competition Update #001
May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are my stats on the day I made the decision to compete:
Weight: 210lbs.
Distance in 30 minutes: 6,042 meters
Distance Goal: 7,829 meters
I've decided to compete…
May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday, I made a decision. I decided to enter a rowing competition and duplicate the success I had 18 years ago.
Eighteen years ago I was living overseas and to keep in shape purchased a Concept2 Ergometer. I got in such good shape that I submitted my distance for the 30 minute rowing event [...]
