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Leadership Lessons from Military Officers In celebration of Veteran’s day I will be hosting a special edition of the Leaders Connect Breakfast on Friday, November 9th.  The entire session will be devoted to leaderships lessons from the the military.  The presenters are four military officers, one still active, who are now prominent leaders in the Ann Arbor community. The will discuss how the lessons they learned from the military have empowered them to be successful in their current leadership roles.  …

At the October Leaders Connect meeting, I had the unique opportunity to do a Q&A session with Astrophysicist, Thomas Zurbuchen.  Thomas is the Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA. Prior to this, he was Professor of Space Science and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan, where he helped found the Center for Entrepreneurship. Thomas is currently overseeing the leading Earth Science program in the world, where he is involved with 105 missions currently.  Since Thomas joined NASA the missions funding increased …

The scientist, John Brockman, a few years ago asked prominent scientists a crucial question: “What scientific concept would improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit?” He compiled the scientist’s answers into a book titled ” This Will Make You Smarter” Today, I have tried to condense a few of their answers into life lessons which I believe may be applicable to my readership. As I found the book extremely thought-provoking, I would invite you to provide your responses to these ideas and to others found in …

Defeating the Demon of Self Doubt Self-doubt undoubtedly plagues us all.  While we all experience it much of the time, most of us are afraid to admit it. Yet, self doubt is not always a bad thing.  Actually, when used in the right way, it can help us to evaluate life’s risks and lead us to make good decisions. However, when it becomes excessive, it can immobilize us in a way that freezes us in indecision. Self-doubt is that voice in …