When Martha Lawrence, my in-house executive editor and good friend for more than twenty years, told me a few years ago that she was working on my biography, I wasn’t sure what to think. I knew Martha was a fabulous editor as well as an accomplished author, but a biography? Me? I had never even […]
Remembering Drea Zigarmi
This month we lost a treasured founding associate and beloved friend, Drea Zigarmi. Coming just six months after the passing of founding associate Don Carew, it’s a tough loss, indeed. Not only was Drea talented and brilliant; he was also an extraordinary human being. I met Drea when I was a professor at the University […]
Another Skaneateles Summer
My wife, Margie, and I are once again in our favorite place for the summer: our cottage in the beautiful town of Skaneateles in upstate New York. We arrived a few days ago and are still unpacking and doing all kinds of things to get this place going. Going to our cottage in Skaneateles isn’t […]
Embracing Reality—and Mud—Is Better than Fighting It
We recently had a fabulous wedding weekend at a place Margie and I call our “Farm” near Skaneateles Lake in upstate New York. The Farm is a five-acre plot of land, mostly lawn, with a house and a few outbuildings where we store family cars, boats, and other equipment when we aren’t in town. Because […]
Don’t Let Failure Stop You from Succeeding
We have all made mistakes in life, done things we regret, or had to deal with failure at one level or another. Some consequences are harder to get through than others. The big question is: how do you come back from the aftershocks of a bad performance, decision, or mistake? My good friend and coauthor […]
Lessons Learned from Your Pet
https://www.facebook.com/KenBlanchard/videos/812748849542681
Every Ending Is a Brand-New Beginning
As 2019 comes to a close, I’m taking some time to reflect on the significant events of the past year and to anticipate the exciting things yet to come. This is a long-standing tradition of mine and perhaps of yours, too. At the end of each year, Margie and I write a letter to all […]
Memorial Day Remembrances
This past Monday was Memorial Day—a federal holiday in the United States designed for remembering and honoring those who have died in the service of our country. Memorial Day weekend was always an important time of remembrance for my father, who served in the U.S. Navy. During World War II he led a group of […]
A Message from an Associate
On my 80th birthday this month, I left the company a morning email message—as I’ve done almost every day for more than 20 years—sharing my thoughts about entering my ninth decade. Some people have asked me if it’s a burden to come up with a morning message every day. It really isn’t, because it keeps me […]
Taking Care of Each Other
My prayers and love go out to all of the folks whose lives have been impacted by the terrible fires in Northern and Southern California. Special prayers go out to families and friends of people who have perished in these fires. Times like this emphasize how much we need to care about each other and […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 6
- Next Page »