Author Archives: Justin Locke

Get off the Path to Success

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Justin Locke

There is a phrase that I often see in various advertisements for education and training services.  There are many variants, but the primary phrase is, “this will put you on the path to success.” This phrase is certainly very popular … Continue reading →

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Is College a Gateway or a Barrier?

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Justin Locke

So I happened to see this guy Ken Robinson do a ted talk: And I have to say, he says a lot of good things.  I do love how he talks about the current obsession with going to college simply … Continue reading →

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The CEO As Maestro

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Justin Locke

A fairly common metaphor in the realm of discussions about corporate leadership is comparing a CEO to the conductor of a symphony orchestra.  Since I will be speaking to a group of CEO’s next month, and since I played for … Continue reading →

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What Schools Do Not Teach

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Justin Locke

Okay, first, a little history lesson here: During World War II, the Nazis created a code for military messages that they thought was completely unbreakable. No doubt about it, it was a fabulous code machine.  Even so, the British were … Continue reading →

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Budgeting for Failure vs Budgeting for Success (audio)

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Justin Locke

ok, i gave a little talk on “Principles of Applied Stupidity” the other day and what better topic for an expert on stupidity than managing failure?  It’s about 6 minutes long . . .   just click on the titled box … Continue reading →

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Problems, not Solutions, Are Where the Money Is

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Justin Locke

So I gave a talk earlier this week on my book, “Principles of Applied Stupidity.” One of the elements of the book that I’m starting to really expand and emphasize is the whole concept of “not solving problems.”  I’ve blogged … Continue reading →

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Leadership is not Ketchup

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Justin Locke

Being a speaker, I am often asked/ expected/encouraged to talk about issues of management and leadership.  Since I know so little about such things, I have gone out and observed others who seem to be experts on these topics.  Now … Continue reading →

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Teaching Is a Sales Job

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Justin Locke

(Bear in mind this entry is as much about adult training and education as any other type:)  When I was in high school, I was a pretty good student in most subjects.  This was partly because I am a good … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the Boston Water Emergency

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Justin Locke

Well here I am in lovely Waltham, Massachusetts, one of the 38 or so communities affected by this Boston area water problem.  Having grown up on a farm where we were dependent upon a shallow well for all the water … Continue reading →

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Social Media Pet Peeve Number Two

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Justin Locke

okay, the following little mini rant may seem incredibly misanthropic… on the other hand, it might achieve universal resonance.  We’ll see. Here’s the thing, when I’m on facebook or in the Blogosphere, every once in a while I will see … Continue reading →

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