Author: alby59

I know many are familiar with Stephen Covey. I find him very inspiring and I love his down to earth attitude. The whole philosophy around his approach deals with how to achieve meaningful goals in order to reach what he calls the private victory and in order to leave a legacy. Dr. Covey has an…

This week I wish to share with you a different thought as a 15-year old girl lost her life in a bizarre accident on January 13th in Winfield. I have been thinking about the loss of a young life and the stress the community and staff at the District of Lake Country are all feeling…

I am finally back and I hope you missed me. Today the topic is ‘peaks and valleys’, which, incidentally, is a the title of Spencer Johnson’s latest book. Spencer Johnson, who is a medical doctor, is also one of the world’s most respected thinkers and beloved authors. You may know him for his best-selling book…

Tradurre tutto il testo del messaggio che ho scritto in inglese sarebbe troppo oneroso. Ma volevo condividere alcuni punti salienti. Ho letto un editoriale molto interessante, pubblicato verso la fine del XIX Secolo e desidero farne un sommario per coloro che sono interessati. L’editoriale fu scritto nel 1899 dopo una discussione avuta dall’autore, Elbert Hubbard,…

Well I read the following article and I couldn’t resist sharing it with the world. Although the words are not mine, the article reflects my thoughts! A Message to Garcia By Elbert Hubbard In all this Cuban business there is one man stands out on the horizon of my memory like Mars at perihelion. When…

Before I continue with the topic of the Tipping Point, I wish to draw your attention to a couple of friends’ blogs that I find very interesting. The first one is from Paula and she writes in a very nice prose tidbits of her life. I think I suggested her that, at some point, she…

Alcuni anni fa’ ad una conferenza canadese di Enti Locali, uno degli oratori menziono’ un libro dell’autore canadese Malcolm Gladwell intitolato “The Tipping Point” (in italiano “Il Punto Critico: i Grandi Effetti dei Piccoli Cambiamenti” pubblicato da Rizzoli). L’intuizione che Malcolm Gladwell sviluppa in questo libro è che i cambiamenti sociali obbediscono alle stesse leggi…

A few years ago I attended a conference of Canadian local governments in Calgary. One of the keynote speakers mentioned a book by Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell called “The Tipping Point”. The speaker used the concepts expressed in the book to make a point on homelessness: at some point the scale will tip and trends…

I have received many good comments on the Goldilocks Dilemma. I wish to share some with you. My friend John wrote: “A person who isn’t making mistakes, is not trying hard eneogh. You talk about things as if they are right or wrong. Hurdles come in different sizes, shapes and colors. Your path in life…

Come si puo’ raggiungere un equilibrio che possa darmi sufficiente motivazione professionale e allo stesso tempo sentirmi sicuro senza preoccuparmi di fare degli errori? Prima di rispondere, voglio condividere il seguente commento del mio amico Ray. Mi ha scritto: “Il punto non e’ Goldilocks e neanche i tre orsi. Io voglio la polenta. Essendo lavoratore…