A Startling Concept

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

A friend of mine has put off learning golf because he feels he will not be good when he starts.…

A Leadership Lesson from Jon Stewart

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

Jon Stewart retired last week after 17 years hosting The Daily Show. He was an innovator who changed how we…

Creating a Climate to Weather the Future

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

The fires out West are devastating. Many parts of the country are having record heat waves this summer. This past…

“Par”laying a Golf Lesson

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

The game of golf teaches us many life lessons. Last week I played one of the best rounds I have…

What Frequency Are You Listening To?

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

When I travel and drive between cities sometimes it is difficult to find a radio station that comes in clearly.…

When Was the Last Time You Used an Eraser?

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

One of my favorite cleaning products is the magic eraser by Mr. Clean. It truly is like magic the way…

What is Your Life Tempo?

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

I saw Wynton Marsalis, the wonderful trumpet player from New Orleans, speak at the Aspen Institute Ideas Festival. He said…

How Can You Add by Subtracting?

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

Science, technological and math skills are emphasized these days as the ticket to the future. While calculus, algebra and statistics…

Could You Be an NBA Champ?

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

Credit: Bleacher Report While I was disappointed that the Cleveland Cavaliers and hometown favorite, LeBron James, did not win the…

How Are You Spending Your Summer Vacation?

Mary Ann Skipper 2015 Leadership Tips

It’s summer and for many of us that means vacations. For 61{160c7819af59c11da6532971d4da6329afa70521e09652cedd42dbad61fa4f29} of us, we will still work during our…