by Phil Olsen | May 28, 2025 | Business Principles, Commandments, Perspective, The 10 Commandments, Uncategorized
In her article in the Harvard Business Review1, Maura Thomas quotes preeminent 19th century psychologist, William James, “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” Thomas’ angle on this is, “Your attention determines the experiences you have, and the experiences...
by Phil Olsen | May 22, 2025 | Business Principles, Commandments, The 10 Commandments, Uncategorized
Being an executive is fundamentally a process of creating and inspiring excellence in decision making and execution. Becoming elite in this process is a challenge that holds significant potential. The problem often isn’t information, the problem is being able to...
by Phil Olsen | May 14, 2025 | Business Principles, Commandments, Uncategorized
There is a key to making confident, effective decisions. In our culture we pursue self-esteem as one of the most important issues for societal health. Knowing I have intrinsic value has considerable merit. Having ultimate confidence in myself, however, may not be as...
by Phil Olsen | May 5, 2025 | Change, Focus, Leadership, Motivation
Leadership is a full-contact sport. Getting hit is unavoidable. But how do you overcome the hits you take? Pain can build you or destroy you. What makes the difference as to how it affects you? Responded to productively, hits are part of a forging process. Forging...
by Phil Olsen | Apr 29, 2025 | Change, Leadership, Uncategorized
The opportunity to make impact is exhilarating. The hits that come while pursuing that impact not so much. I’ve worked behind the scenes with numerous owners, CEOs, and executives. Here are five things you need to know about taking hits. Tod Bolsinger, writes in his...
