A little weekend reading...
Compiled by Anthony Demangone
It has been a fun couple of weeks. I spent time in Miami and Charleston, chatting with hundreds of credit union leaders from around the country.
All the voices, each one unique, formed an impressive chorus. Everyone is seeking more from themselves. They seek clarity and commonsense from Washington, D.C. And they seek to serve their members better. All three objectives sound simple but can be so difficult to achieve.
But to me, the most important thing is seeing the desire. I find that individuals and businesses that hustle and try to find a way...tend to find a way. And from what I saw the last two weeks, our industry is poised to take off.
Cheers!
Now, on to this week's reading pile.
- Unemployment dips to 4.4%. Yes, you read that correctly. (Calculated Risk)
- Why do experts make mistakes? Perhaps they are an expert on an earlier version of the world. (A Wealth of Common Sense)
- 7 ways to motivate your team. (The Berger Leadership Blog)
- When we understand. (Godin)
- Please don't waste my precious time. (ShepHyken)
- Don't ask. (Austin Kleon)
- Goldman: We are at full employment. (Calculated Risk)
- A lesson of leadership from Hell Week. (Business Insider)
- There are a handful of Blockbuster locations left. (Business Insider)
- The restaurant industry may be facing a pull-back. (Washington Post) And on a local level, I just read this about Arlington, where I live. Why is Arlington losing so many restaurants? (Arlington Magazine)
- The coming electric car boom. (The Big Picture)
- From Netflix to rented homes, why are we less interested in ownership? (The New Statesman)
Ladies and gents, I think that is enough for this week. It feels good to be back!Â
I hope to see you next year in Napa for CEOs and Senior Executives.  And for you board members and supervisory committee members, I hope to see you in Newport!