Brian W Arbuckle
The Downside To Goal-Setting
We live in a goal-driven society. Everyone has vision boards and KPI matrices…we set goals for New Year’s resolutions, work goals, life...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 27, 20214 min read
Whose Version Of Success?
I’m going to make a confession. I haven’t won a lot of work awards. No circle-of-golden-amazing-productivity awards, no 20 under 20, 30...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 19, 20213 min read
Peter Pan And Growing Up
“I suppose it’s like the ticking crocodile, isn’t it? Time is chasing after all of us.” I’ve always had a bit of Peter Pan to me. Never...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 26, 20212 min read
Big Boss
I got this mug my senior year in high school. I had landed the male lead in our school play, “The Matchmaker” and played Horace...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Nov 16, 20202 min read
The Orange Marker
During my recent getaway, I went on a 6.5 mile hike. The path was winding, rocky, muddy and at times…confusing. As you can see from the...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 30, 20203 min read
You Don't Always Get What You Want
When this pandemic started, I had a lot of grandiose ideas of what I was going to accomplish. I was going to read more, write more…really...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Feb 28, 20203 min read
The Person You Became
Every now and then, I read something that stops me dead in my tracks. “Your last day on earth, the person you became meets the person you...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Dec 23, 20193 min read
Dreamers Wanted
It’s time for a confession. Despite being a solid “homebody,” I’ve had a serious case of wanderlust for my entire adult-life. It goes...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Dec 16, 20194 min read
Progress Not Perfection
I’m starting to understand why adults hate learning new things. I’ve been embarking on a journey to learn new languages: French and...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 4, 20193 min read
Why Do We Only Focus On The Destination?
Before I graduated high school, a friend of mine taught me four guitar chords. The chords to an old 1950’s song “Oh Donna.” Each chord is...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 12, 20193 min read
The Negatives of Always Being Positive
A bit of controversy on the blog today about “positivity.” There’s been this sweeping new religion or philosophy around “positivity.” Its...
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Brian W Arbuckle
May 6, 20193 min read
Can Being Too Focused On Results Have Unintended Consequences?
Data, KPIs and goals are great, unless used to shift blame away from those setting the strategy onto those responsible for tactics.
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 29, 20192 min read
Don't Judge A Fish Based On Its Ability To Climb
Too often we allow ourselves to be judged on arbitrary abilities. And then we believe the judgement. As a child, I always performed...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 15, 20172 min read
Big Goals or Little Goals?
Setting goals is great. Prioritizing small goals over big goals is disingenuous. The term “BHAGS” isn’t new. It’s been around a long...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Dec 27, 20163 min read
New Year, New Perspectives
A few ideas for the new year! (Editor's note: I've not served in our Armed Forces. If anything presented is misrepresented, please notify...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Dec 1, 20163 min read
Find Your Reason
You have to find inner motivation to hit big goals. I have a confession. There are some people out there who really love to workout. They...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Feb 15, 20164 min read
There Is No Work/Life Balance
There is only life-time. Do you really want to spend it while being treated badly? I've been reading (and thinking) a lot about work/life...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Dec 31, 20154 min read
My First Career Failure
Ignoring opportunity is just as bad as choosing the wrong one. As another year comes to a close, it's time to reflect on the positives...
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