how to reach Mars

Our team had the privilege to visit NASA Kennedy Space Center and tour behind the scenes of Mission Control. We got to know Lane Arbuthnot who was a key engineer on the Apollo 11 mission that put a man on the moon for the very first time. It was a fascinating day. Terry wrote a great post on lessons learned on dreams, teams and more. Worth the read….

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IMGP9160In all of history, only 12 people have walked on the moon. A lifetime of study and preparation, many years of training and practice, teamwork, and the perfect performance of gazillions of rocket components and wires had to synchronize exactly to make those outer-space steps possible. It was inspiring and challenging to hear about the missions and visit the Kennedy Space Center with my team. Many of the principles that enabled those amazing accomplishments are also relevant to the big goals we attempt today.

Which of the following can you apply to your next challenge?

DREAM THE DREAM

No one had ever put a man on the moon before, but dreamers believed it could be done. They envisioned it, and then they figured out how to make it happen. Today, we must do the same – look ahead, see the future, consider the possibilities. Lane Arbuthnot, an engineer for the Apollo 11…

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What I’m Learning about Collaboration

This year, a team of us have been working on a Team Leader Training that has been enriched by working collaboratively with other departments in our organization. Each department is critical to accomplishing the mission. As we have entered into these collaborative, internal partnerships, I have been reflecting on a question: How do we collaborate... Continue Reading →

What are Your Digital Preferences for Leadership Development?

Today, most of us access leadership materials online.  As part of my M.A. in Global Leadership program, I am conducting a short, nine question survey on digital preferences for leadership development. Would you be willing to take a few minutes to take the survey?  Your input is greatly appreciated.  Thank you. Take the Survey: Digital... Continue Reading →

The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People

There is no real mediocrity in all this world which can be separated from ineffective living.     My sons and I like to have fun and talk goofy at times, as anyone knows who has heard me answer my phone when one of them calls.  We talk about serious issues too, like leadership, ethics, business, coaching, God,... Continue Reading →

The Prize Under Pressure (World Cup Stories)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xs1DVyy8i8 Spanish: El Premio Arabic: تعرف على اللاعبين Russian: Премия - Кубок мира Истории Polish: Nagroda - Puchar Świata Opowiadania German: Der Preis unter Druck-WM Geschichten Korean: 압력 월드컵 이야기에서 수상 Ukraine: Премія за розповідями тиску світу з футболу Turkey: Basınç Dünya Kupası hikayeleri altında Ödülü Select  Your Language    

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