by CJ McClanahan | Apr 11, 2024 | Blog
This too shall pass. CJ McClanahan In the moment, the issue that has us all worked up seems so very important. In retrospect, it rarely is. In his thoughtful book, A Time to Build, author Yuval Levin says: “Short-termism is often a function of unstructured thinking,...
by CJ McClanahan | Apr 4, 2024 | Blog
In a world full of people who seem angry all the time, I’m focused on becoming the guy who’s almost never upset. Life is too short. I find myself saying this phrase a lot lately. Maybe, it’s that I’m on the final 3rd of the journey on planet earth or it’s possible...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 28, 2024 | Blog
When I grew up, #23 was a good thing… in 2024, not so much. CJ McClanahan For the first time in recorded history, the United States dropped out of the top 20 happiest countries. “The growing unhappiness among young adults reflects in part the pressure to always...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 21, 2024 | Blog
The secret to effective solutions in meetings is simpler than you think. CJ McClanahan Early in my career, I loved watching one of my mentors navigate a meeting. He would quietly watch everyone tossing out opinions only speaking if he had a clarifying question. As...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog
How do you know you’re making the right decision? Before you tie yourself in a knot, remember this. CJ McClanahan Between now and the end of 2024, you will make thousands of decisions. Some of them will be inconsequential (medium vs. large, window up vs. down,...
