by Mark Edge | Feb 6, 2024 | Employee Productivity
C.S. Lewis once wrote, “Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may...
by Mark Edge | Feb 2, 2024 | Employee Productivity
The ego can be destructive, especially at work. I grew up listening to Herb Albert’s music. I couldn’t help it. Along with the Tijuana Brass, he made music that was so popular it was played on TV commercials and provided the backdrop for nationally televised game...
by Mark Edge | Jan 25, 2024 | Emotional Health
Bert was four when his dad died of pneumonia and typhoid fever. Later, his mother died of pneumonia and typhoid fever, making Bert an orphan at ten. Bert, his brother, and his sister were sent to different relatives’ homes, permanently separating them. At age...
by Mark Edge | Jan 18, 2024 | Employee Productivity
What is wisdom? Well, connect wise with dumb, and you get wisdom. Let me explain. I am attempting to offer a memory aid to help people understand wisdom: “wise + dumb = wisdom.” I am taking advantage of the fact that many great teachers have taught that wisdom comes...
by Mark Edge | Jan 12, 2024 | Employee Productivity
Last week, I read this nugget from consultant Bobb Biehl, “As much as 80 percent of all stress is caused by indecision or lack of control.” Do you agree? I would have to look at the definitive research, but that number sounds like it would be in the ballpark. Think...
