by John G. Self | Nov 18, 2010 | Stories
Last Thursday was Veterans Day. With the exception that banks were closed, there was no mail delivery and some schools took a day off, it was almost an invisible holiday. Apparently we were all too busy to notice. I spent some time between candidate interviews...
by John G. Self | Oct 14, 2010 | Current Affairs, Healthcare, Stories
A Dispatch from Anchorage: Termination Dusting finally arrived, albeit three or four weeks late, many locals believe. On the political front, an incumbent Republican Senator who was defeated in the party primary has decided to run as a write-in candidate and could...
by John G. Self | Sep 30, 2010 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting, Stories
In life, in love and in wok we are exceptionally adept at NOT putting it all on the line. When you are unwilling or afraid to go all in, things will rarely change for the better. This is the reasoning of marketing guru and blogger Seth Godin. I think he is right on...
by John G. Self | Jul 16, 2010 | Career Management, Stories
How many people can say they love what they do for a living? Day in and day out they are passionate about the work? Not for the money. Not for the mega bonus. Not for the stock options leading to a big payday. Not for the fame or prestige. They do the work that they...
by John G. Self | Jul 3, 2010 | Career Management, Stories
Happy July 4th weekend. Seth Godin is the father of permission marketing. He is one of the preeminent marketing authorities in the U.S. He is a trusted advisor, the author of 10 books, and a much-in-demand speaker. His blog is one the most popular in the world,...
by John G. Self | Mar 14, 2010 | Healthcare, Stories
As I sit here pondering the honor of being selected as Senior Healthcare Leader of the Year for North Texas by the American College of Healthcare Executives, I want to reaffirm my support for the importance of executive coaching and mentoring up and coming healthcare...
