High performance; everyone talks about it, but what does it really look like in practice? Here is my story of Habit #5, Influence: No man or woman is an island, though we might occasionally wish we were! When the action or inactions of those around us frustrate us, we’re tempted to imagine that life would …

High performance; everyone talks about it, but what does it really look like in practice? To me, high performance can’t just be an on again/off again thing where I hit that mark, then settle back down to where I was. I need to sustain that high-functioning vibrancy over time. It doesn’t come naturally – at …

I was in Washington D.C. recently for the winter meeting of members of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation group. A vibrant lineup of speakers was there to share their insights on the current state of healthcare and hospice. One surprise speaker was Brian Blase, Special Assistant to the President on Healthcare Policy. I admit …