Critical Doer

A Critical Doer works as hard to develop strength of character as strength of talent  A Critical Doer is committed to thinking and acting   Historian David McCullough (John Adams, 1776, Truman) recently released a book that could be one of his finest works.  The Wright Brothers (Simon and Schuster, 2015) is a phenomenal look […]

In many places, Memorial Day means a trip to the lake, discounts at major retailers, or a 500 mile car race.  To families who have lost loved ones that were members of our armed forces, the day means something much, much deeper. It means something deeper to us all, whether we realize it or not. […]

A Critical Doer capitalizes on opportunities to be better   “Is the juice worth the squeeze?”  This is a common expression people will use in evaluating whether the benefit to be gained from a particular endeavor is worth the effort required to achieve it?  Like many things in life, the same question can have different […]

A Critical Doer understands time; long and short view    In “The Manager’s Diary” blog, a writer named Cameron posted a short but spot-on post about the most important meeting you’ll have all week…one with yourself.  A Critical Doer is all about getting things done, but the thing that separates us from others is that […]

A Critical Doer controls what is theirs to control  A Critical Doer works as hard to develop strength of character as strength of talent    In a recent article in People Development Magazine, Vitae Dynamics owner Renee Gendron shared some thoughts about the concept of self-leadership.  In reading the article, it’s clear that Gendron is […]

A Critical Doer generates motion from “why” more than “what”    Many pundits have proclaimed the following sentiment that I will paraphrase:  “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”  It’s a beautiful sentiment and one we should all hope to achieve.  There’s one important assumption in the sentiment that […]

A Critical Doer controls what is theirs to control    On Mother’s Day, it’s only fitting that a tip of the hat goes to a mom who displayed a Critical doer trait and reminded us all what love for a son is truly about. This picture is the most iconic image of the recent unrest […]

A Critical Doer has a servant spirit   By what a man gets he makes a living.  By what a man gives, he makes a life. Winston Churchill    A few years ago I briefly met a remarkable couple named Lt Gen (ret) John and Jan Bradley.  Even though I played a very minor role […]

A Critical Doer is willing to lead  A Critical Doer understands following    Successful meetings, just like a successful race, are all about the finish.  I saw a presentation last weekend that used the following vignette to highlight the importance of maintaining focus all the way through the finish…take a look. Article and Video from […]

Where does it all begin?  It’s the question mankind has grappled with on every subject imaginable since the dawn of time.  We often ponder the same question about ideas and how they are transformed into action.  As much as some would like you to believe otherwise, ideas that become accomplishments are not a matter of […]