Wandering Into Wisdom

This blog chronicles the knowledge, insight and wisdom I encounter every day as a leadership consultant, executive coach, educator, father, friend and citizen. This site is dedicated to my father, Louis (Jack) Laughlin, who passed on to me an appreciation for wisdom. A special thanks to my friend Isaac Cheifetz, a businessman and journalist, who helped me understand the value of blogs and encouraged me to write one.

Closure

“Closure is for bystanders. Victims will always live with the impact a tragedy has on them.”
Rural County Sheriff

Semantics

“When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.”
Humpty Dumpty

Presentation

Inexperienced presenters worry about saying enough.
Veteran presenters worry about saying too much.

CEO Sins

"They are control freaks. They are vain. They are ditherers. They don't listen. They are bullies. They are afraid of conflict. And they can't do small talk."

From "The seven deadly sins CEOs won't admit" by Lucy Kellaway.  Link to full article

Masters

"The difference between a beginner and the master - is that the master practices a whole lot more."
Yehundi Menuhin