Earl R. Smith II's Blog, page 6
May 24, 2021
“Grant me the wisdom …”
Mentoring is a guided search for the true path. People come to me when they begin to believe that “there has to be more to life”. Many have trod the … Read More
April 20, 2021
How to find a leadership mentor
It is the dream of many executives to become a great leader. Some are born leaders while others develop leadership qualities thorough perseverance and diligent work. In my extensive experience … Read More
April 4, 2021
Battle at the Cottage Gate
This article describes a situation that occurs over and over during the growth of any company. It might seem that, once out of the cottage stage, companies are free of … Read More
April 2, 2021
Choosing a Mentor
When you find yourself struggling with a challenge you often turn to someone you perceive as being able to give you the advice you need. This is true in business … Read More
March 28, 2021
The Hungry Ghost
We all create virtual realities as we attempt to come to terms with the world as we find it. Our virtual world is populated by conceptual interpretations. These symbols are … Read More
March 26, 2021
The ‘Master Race’ Has Spoken
The white Republicans of Georgia have taken from the playbook of the Nazi brownshirts. In Germany in the mid ‘30s it was the Jews and Gypsies that were disenfranchised – … Read More
March 21, 2021
A Tale of A Mentoring Client
We are not who we say we are. We are who others say we are. Your reflection in the eyes of those who have come to know you is always … Read More
March 20, 2021
Extending Your Reach
If I am faced with the choice of mentoring someone who is too cautious or someone who is too rash, I inevitably choose the former. There are several reasons for … Read More
March 18, 2021
Don’t spend your life trying to live up to unrealistic performance expectations
In the early stages of mentoring – during those first crucial sessions – there are a number of ideas that I introduce. One of the most difficult to comprehend is … Read More
March 16, 2021
He who acts as his own lawyer, has a fool for a client!
Conspiring against your own interest can become a way of life. Resolution after resolution can go down the drain because of a single tendency. You resolve to do better and … Read More
