what if a US open and the guts to have themen’s final on Saturday and the women’s final on Sunday?

i would desperately like to disagree. But I can’t🥲

I have declared an end to Wold War II. As a WWIi baby, born in 1942, when Jews were being incinerated by Germans, I have always cut Israel 100% slack. They could do no wrong. But with the e recent horrifying activity in Gaza, World War II is over and the Israelis do not deserve an iota of slack.

Two most powerful words: THANK YOU. Hammer that into your head and the world will be your oyster. (I am barely exaggerating.)

This one:

It is hard to be optimistic, but I am hanging in there.

has everybody but me read Unreasonable Hospitality?

When stuff gets really messed up, I’m in the habit of saying “this, too, shall pass.” I wish I believe that right this minute.…

I get incredibly anxious about flights. Drives my wife crazy. I agree with her. On the other hand, my defense is that in my traveling days staff calculated that I took between 5000 and 6000 flights. If that doesn’t make a total mess of your head (and body) I don’t know what the hell would.

after all the “zingers“ I produced over the years, it’s strange that I am so.takken by this simple one, now on a sweatshirt I own: “excellence is not a skill. It’s an attitude.“❤️👍🎺💥⚡️

And born in a period of history and a place in which the default each year was progress and opportunity.

I have worked hard. I have accomplished a lot. But I never forget that I was dealt at least seven aces in my arrival hand: 1/White. 2/Male. 3/Protestant. 4/American. 5/Intelligent parents. 6/Honest parents.. 7/Hard-working parents.

Had one of mycardinal rules confirmed jjillion th time. most important words in “getting things done.”: SUCK D-O-W-N FOR SUCCESS. Bureaucrats closest to implementation. make miracles if treated with love& respect. Why so f-ing difficult see MBA-types to understand I’ll never know.

Had one of mycardinal rules confirmed jjillion th time. most important words in “getting things done.”: SUCK D-O-W-N FOR SUCCESS. Bureaucrats closest to implementation. make miracles if treated with love& respect. Why so f-ing difficult see MBA-types to understand I’ll never know.

Naval Academy boss fired. Harvey Milk’s name removed from a ship. Go Navy! Not❗️❗️❗️

speaking as a born and raised Annapolis boy, one more basis for my contempt of the current administration. The first woman to head the I.S.Naval Academy was just canned. How sad. How wrong. Grrrrrrrrr…

I have a new web handle: kindnessconquersall.com

Way back 1000 years ago, the economist magazine created a “super (business) guru”: Rosatom Druckporter. Combining Rosabeth Kanter, Tom Peters, Peter Drucker and Michael Porter.

Tried to subscribe to MIT Sloan Management Review. Registration process all. F-ed up. WaytagoMIT.

You are unique. You have art to share. Believe it or not, you are more valuable than you know. So, contribute, use your voice. Don’t listen to the naysayers. Bring your best. And keep doing it. #elevateyou #elevateyourwork @tom-peters.bsky.social

Because consultants don’t make much selling that fix. It’s too easy. Need boards to hold leaders accountable- penalize and remove toxic CEOs.

Sunday morning leader sermon, with a little Navy slang thrown in: if you treat people with respect and decency and care, in 98.2 out of every 100 cases, they will work their effing asses off for you. (Why the F is this such a hard sell??)

Sadly, you are correct. But what if boards chewed gum AND waked at the same time? Think of the companies they could unleash.

Indeed, they will. ⬇️💯

Sunday morning leader sermon, with a little Navy slang thrown in: if you treat people with respect and decency and care, in 98.2 out of every 100 cases, they will work their effing asses off for you. (Why the F is this such a hard sell??)

Diving into the book, the Sovereign Individual . Life may never be the same…

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Washington Speakers Bureau which represents 1000 of my speeches through the Washington Speakers Bureau.

3 most powerful words of as vice, from U.S. Army General Melvin Zais, “You must care.”

More numbers: 2 most powerful words in the English language: “Thank you.”

2,500+ speeches, 6,000 flight legs, 5,000 nights away from home, 20books, 5 words: from “human resources” to “human beings,”

yes, repeat. My life in five words: from “human resources “to “human beings.” [Dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit…]

I am a combat decorated US Navy Vietnam veteran. I am completely and totally disgusted by the act of taking Harvey mMmilk’s name off of ship. If the Secretary of the Navy did not resign over that and he is a complete dick in my mind.

US Navy veteran. Served 4 years, including 2 in Vietnam. And received combat decorations along the way. All that prelude to saying that I am pissed off beyond recognition at taking Harvey Milk’s name off a ship. contemptible-disgusting. SF resident many years, Harvey M was a hero.

As far as I can tell, the new deal is the rich get richer and the poor pay for it with shittier healthcare support. Am I missing something?

Absolutely—leadership is deeply human at its core. Metrics matter, but they only tell part of the story. It’s the emotional investment in people that creates true momentum What if we measured leadership by how many leaders we grow? What if boards held leaders accountable for bad company culture?

Dear MBA, leadership is not a “numbers game.” PERIOD. Leadership is a kindness and caring and listening and, yes, loving game. A leader is DESPERATE for her [his] team members to grow and flourish. She [he] is defined by their growth and success.

Forget “listening.” Substitute “FIERCE listening,”as one successful CEO labeled it.

In the “business” school I an going to launch, students will learn that listening and caring are the two most powerful growth and profit-generation “tools” of all. Hire for them, promote for them.

I have tallied several thousand flat legs. And several million air miles. And written 20 ++bucks and hundreds of columns. and I can summarize it all in six words: fromHuman Resources to Human Beings. Do me the honor of reflecting on this.

I have tallied several thousand flat legs. And several million air miles. And written 20 ++bucks and hundreds of columns. and I can summarize it all in six words: fromHuman Resources to Human Beings. Do me the honor of reflecting on this.

I must have a Mensa-level IQ. After all,, I have made a big impact on business, it is said, mainly because of my high IQ idea of “people first.”What a genius! Mansa, here I come!

I heard you speak once to a corporate client in Auckland,NZ. I loved that you shared a list of the research and publications showing how treating people right = better performance (and profits). Kudos to you.

Feeling sorry for myself. Worked butt off since about age 3. No room fun. How sad. Then started laughing. Every moment 2500+ speeches incredible fun. Bore into heads, deposit message of care & kindness. Care + kindness = happy customers , enterprise growth, employees who go the extra mile++.

Thinking about excellence & public speaking. I believe that if I have achieved some flavor of “speaking excellence” , it is largely because I fall in love with my audience. I am desperate to connect, to help.They are my dear intimate family for the next 80 minutes. This is truth, not word games.

It is a “line that I have used“ but more important something that I believe with no less than religious forever. My abbreviation is “X5.”

"Aim for excellence day in and day out, not as a grand aspiration, but as a way of life." - Tom Peters. @tom-peters.bsky.social

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Leadership is a moral act. Leadership first & foremost is about developing the people who do the front-line work. Leadership is about memorable and fulfilling customer experiences. Leadership is about contribution to community.And “all this” is, uhm, the best path to sustained profitability.