Critical Doer

A Critical Doer Is Willing To Lead   Let’s have a little fun combining the great American celebration of sports…The Super Bowl…with a look at a critical doer. I’m a big Russell Wilson fan.  As an NC State grad (GO PACK!), it was a treat watching Russell grace the gridiron for 3 years (should have […]

A Critical Doer Is Committed To Thinking And Doing If everyone has to think outside the box, maybe it’s the box that needs fixing. Malcolm Gladwell   The Malcolm Gladwell quote is a great point to begin a follow on to the previous post about the importance of asking the right questions to get to […]

A Critical Doer attacks problems from the inside out  In general, the farther you advance in your career or mature your business…the more general and less specialized you become.  In the beginning, you’re expected to be the technical expert that has all the answers to the questions.  Later, your role transitions to managerial or leadership […]

A Critical Doer understands time  Remember the first time you went to the circus?  If you’re like most, the high wire act was the most captivating thing you saw.  It dangerous…exciting…full of energy…and the key to it all was a state of equilibrium called “balance.”  Believe it or not, the same can be said of […]

A Critical Doer is willing to lead and understands following  In author Haydn Shaw’s Sticking Points:  How To Get 4 Generations Working Together In The 12 Places They Come Apart, Shaw offers a fresh look at, and more importantly a fresh solution to the age old problem of intergenerational communication and how it influences the […]

A Critical Doer works as hard to develop strength of character as strength of talent A Critical Doer has a servant spirit  As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day, it’s important for a critical doer…one who is committed to critical thinking and willing to follow through passionately in doing…to reflect upon the lessons we […]

A Critical Doer controls what is theirs to control  Regardless of your college sports allegiance, a critical doer has to appreciate the story of Cardale Jones, the third string quarterback that replaced a Heisman Trophy contender following an injury and led The Ohio State Buckeyes to the NCAA Football Championship. In football, quarterback is a […]

The Critical Doer Is Committed To Thinking And Doing  A friend of mine named Kristina suggested I take a look at management guru Peter Drucker’s seminal book The Effective Executive as chapter 1 in particular has strong ties to the philosophy of a critical doer.  Kristina is a critical doer so she ought to know…and […]

A Critical Doer capitalizes on opportunities to be better  This past weekend, my son wanted us to catch a movie as a family.  To my delight, he chose Taken 3.  If any movie has Liam Neeson, I’m in from the word “go.”  The action and the story were awesome, but as I watched it dawned […]

A Critical Doer keeps risk and failure in context with opportunity and success  I read an interesting sports article today about the Denver Broncos firing of Head Coach John Fox.  Although Fox compiled an impressive record over 4 seasons with the Broncos, he was fired after a disappointing playoff loss in a season where expectations […]