When I was a teenager, my neighbor became involved in local politics. Elmer was first elected as a municipal judge. One evening I watched Elmer in action. A man and his attorney argued against a traffic violation. The attorney cited legal codes and arguments that seemed to me to be a smoke screen to avoid the truth. Elmer proclaimed, “Son, ...
Mary was new within the audit department, but she made it clear that she believed she should be in charge. Our boss had served faithfully for years in running the department, but Mary was determined to force him out. Mary began a very aggressive smear campaign against our boss. She spread multiple lies, and even had the gall to call ...
Years ago, I introduced Dennis to Craig, a business owner who was looking for funding. Since I didn’t know Craig well, I warned Dennis to carefully vet this opportunity. At the first meeting Dennis told Craig, “I’m willing to consider investing in your business, but I hate liars. If you ever lie, we are done that instant.” A month later ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
