We were ready
2020 has been one heck of a year. Before the protests there was a pandemic. In fact, there still is a pandemic. But if you go back to February 2020…
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My approach to writing books
Last Friday I talked about the importance of how you do things in regards to decision making. So here is my approach to writing a book. I’m currently working on…
Decision making and effective communication
Have you ever wondered how a leader arrived at a decision? “What the hell was she thinking?” You might have said. Your people say that about you, if you don’t…
Adapt or die
Evolution isn’t just for biologists. It is a useful mental model for Ruckus Makers to make sense of life and leadership. The idea is quite simple: adapt or die. “Organisms…
But why are they protesting?
Most people agree that racism is wrong and police brutality must be eradicated. Fewer people support the protests — adversaries focus on the violence, looting, and the destruction of property.…
The police murdered my student
Systemic racism is at the forefront of most people’s minds. In my own network, I’ve been let down by silent friends and colleagues, as well as those arguing that the…
Black Lives Matter
Today I’m launching a series of special episodes given the systemic racism and police brutality we have seen and continue to see in the USA. Today (June 5) is Breonna…
Evaluate Your Books & My May 2020 Results
Each month I update the BLBS Ruckus Maker Tribe on my results. I’ll get to that in just a second … Since we’re talking about measuring results, here is one…
