There’s a lot to listen to this week
The Best Bob Marley Songs The Best Bob Marley Songs Bob Marley died at the age of 36, but he left a lasting impression on music culture, with songs ranging "from spiritual ballads to political,…
Making the Big Bucks … and Worldle (not Wordle).
Big Bucks inside the NBA ... and outside. What surprised me the most is the size of the off-court earnings for so many of these NBA athletes, something that's equally widespread in other sports.Here are…
What’s Francis Ford Coppola Been Doing?
Yes. It's hard to believe, but the Godfather movie is 50 years old this year. Coppola is not "really" back. He's been here all the time ...but is now preparing to bet $100 million on…
How are CEOs Tackling Inflation?
Here is a series of valuable articles that illustrate the key issues on the minds of CEOs as they develop plans to tackle inflation. I've taken the liberty to share the details for Chief Executive's…
Innovation on Steroids.
Nothing is more inspiring than to see how founders and leaders alike have found innovative ways to right the ship or build a new one.They are powerful reminders for you to take nothing for granted…
The Good, Bad & Ugly about Stress and a Few Ways to Deal With It
You may find this an unlikely category in which to talk about stress and I agree it could appear in many different segments in Sword Tips.I've put it here to emphasize the effect of stress, how we…
Your Turn: What App are you using to manage your Productivity?
Each week, we’ll ask a question to get your best idea on a particular topic. The following week we’ll share your best tips.This Week’s Question: What’s the #1 App you use to manage your productivity,…
The Jack Reacher series from Lee Child
If you’re fan of the Mystery-Thriller-Suspense genre … then you’ve heard of Jack Reacher, the legendary progeny from the pen of Lee Child. I’ve read every one of the 26 novels, which began with the…
Are you sure you’re NOT quitting?
If you watched the Beijing Winter Olympics, you saw that this theme is NOT the attitude of an Olympic Athlete. They are not quitters. Yes, they fall or make a slight error that costs them a…
Making Mistakes Because You’re Pressed for Time?
Many years ago … and after coaching senior leaders for many years before that … it became clear … crystal … that the senior leaders I was coaching had never taken the time to develop…