Say No (More)
If you want to accelerate your progress toward unprecedented results, start saying no. Say no during the strategy off-site and say no after it’s over. Pet Priorities
Escalating Annoyance
It starts with a small twinge but becomes a volcanic rage. Whether at work or with family, we must be able to defuse our own rising irritation. The holidays are well underwa
Anatomy of Thank You
I had a completely different article nearly ready to go, and then… I got distracted by the call of pie dough. Of course, you realize it’s nearly Thanksgiving here in the
Un-Expert Yourself
There’s a well-known expression from the world of marketing –and it’s usually used in the form of an accusation: “You’re talking to yourself!” There are common exam
Are You Playing the Wrong Game?
Watch the matching video. One of the hardest things to gauge in a new organization is what is expected. At the grandest level, we call this culture. But the broadness of the term
Favorite Things-Podcast Edition Summer 2021
Now, for a special summer delight: It’s been years since I did a favorite things post. But, as we slowly ebb into “normal” life, here are some of the podcasts I’ve been lis
The Lost and Found Art of Conversation
Since the onset of social distancing, some of my habits have changed more than others. Perhaps yours have too. For example, I have been calling my mom every day, sometimes several
Reminder for Leaders During Pandemic
Leaders are trying to meet the demands of the uncertainty wrought by Covid19. But, along with your management, your team needs much more from you. They need your heart and your exp
Giving and Receiving (Great Feedback)
Maybe the conversations you’ve had with colleagues, friends and associates haven’t been helping. That’s because hearing critical feedback is hard and uncomfortabl
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
We have all heard of the idea of the self-fulfilling prophecy. Mostly, the way we use that idiom is as a sort of shorthand for a superstition that if we think something bad will ha