10 Key Skills for the Future of Work

THE future of work will be radically different than anything we know today, or can even imagine. In the economy of the future people will get their work done where and when they need to-or want to. 1. Sense-making. The ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of what is being expressed



4. Cross-cultural competency. The ability to operate in different cultural settings



7. Transdisciplinarity. Literacy in and ability to understand concepts across multiple disciplines

8. Design mind-set. Ability to represent and develop tasks and work processes for desired outcomes



8 Nuggets to Living a Simple Life

Like many people, you probably run through your life bogged down by a heavy load of worries about finances, traffic jams, your career, how you look, and what people think of you etc.

Thoughts rummage through your head like the mad rush of a river on a stormy day, all needing attention which reduces you to a monkey-state. In reality, as much as you worry about giving shape to your life, you need to realize that you actually have very little control. Continue reading

The wisdom of listening

Wisdom has two parts: 1)-Having a lot to say. 2)-Not saying it.


– Church billboard in Vermont


One common trait to nearly every good leader is the art of listening. Many times, the best leaders can be among the quietest in the room. They know their time is well spent in hearing new perspectives, ideas and thoughts. It’s how they grow personally and build visions. The wisest leaders know that hearing themselves talk is no way to build trust and goodwill. You can do the same thing. When a friend needs to talk, resist the urge to give advice right away and just listen. Ask questions, and really try to understand the answer. When a customer calls, don’t say a word about your product until you fully know their needs. When your spouse is hurting, it’s not the time to prove that you were right. Over time, you can develop that leader-like sense of when to open your mouth and when to keep it clamped firmly shut.

The Four Agreements

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word

2. Don’t Take Anything Personally

3. Don’t Make Assumptions

4. Always Do Your Best

Quote of the Day



~ Mike Dooley