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Horse Humour
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Life Isn’t Always Funny, But A Sense Of Humour Always Helps

John Cleese, the English actor and co-founder of Monty Python fame, is known for his expertise in business communications.  He said: “If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you more open to…

  • bossman
  • April 7, 2022
the sign you have waited for
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

A Life With Purpose Is A Life Full Of Promise

There is a great scene in “Alice in Wonderland” where Alice asks the Cheshire Cat, “Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?” The cat replies, “That depends a good deal on where you want…

  • bossman
  • March 31, 2022
Your Ears Than Your Mouth
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Win More Friends With Your Ears Than Your Mouth

Listening is in danger of becoming a lost art.  This dated anonymous anecdote just about sums it up. When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving advice, you have not done what I asked. When I…

  • bossman
  • March 24, 2022
Friends
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Win More Friends With Your Ears Than Your Mouth

Listening is in danger of becoming a lost art.  This dated anonymous anecdote just about sums it up. When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving advice, you have not done what I asked. When I…

  • bossman
  • March 24, 2022
Leader Reader
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Today A Reader, Tomorrow A Leader

Years ago I was on a flight from Minneapolis to New York when a business man sitting next to me reached in his briefcase and pulled out my first book, “Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive.” I was…

  • bossman
  • March 17, 2022
Discipline is the Vehicle
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Excellence Is A Journey, Disciple Is The Vehicle

As I watched the athletes perform at the Winter Olympic Games, I could only imagine their tremendous desire, determination and dedication, not to mention commitment, enthusiasm and mental toughness.  They set goals and prepared.  They had discipline.  It’s the same…

  • bossman
  • March 10, 2022
Skier
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Excellence Is A Journey, Discipline Is The Vehicle

As I watched the athletes perform at the Winter Olympic Games, I could only imagine their tremendous desire, determination and dedication, not to mention commitment, enthusiasm and mental toughness.  They set goals and prepared.  They had discipline.  It’s the same…

  • bossman
  • March 10, 2022
Every Minute Count
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Make Every Minute Count

Why is it that the people who make the worst use of their time are the same ones who complain that there is never enough time? The late management guru Peter Drucker, often called “the father of modern management,” said,…

  • bossman
  • March 3, 2022
Honesty
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Honesty Is The Best Policy

Once upon a time on the outskirts of a big city stood an old temple where young boys would come to live and learn from an old monk.  One day the monk gathered his students and told them:  “I am…

  • bossman
  • February 24, 2022
Sheep
  • Mackay's Nationally Syndicated Column

Universal Traits Define Great Leaders

A young prince, deposed when an enemy overran his kingdom, fled to a neighboring realm where a friend ruled as king.  He hoped his friend would grant him a new kingdom.  Instead the king gave him 100 sheep. Surprised and…

  • bossman
  • February 17, 2022
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