For Big Change, Ignore the Naysayers
If we want to influence a big change, we need not spend much time trying to convince the naysayers, the haters, the opponents. They will change or …
Alignment
Clear, complete, connected, commonly-understood and meaningful mission, goals, and next steps.
Wantrepreneur Cure
Wantrepreneurs are people who deeply desire to start a business but don’t. Fear is the main obstacle. We worry whether our idea is right, if we …
How To Choose Your Next Career, Project, or Strategy
Should we go for strategy A or B? Career This or That? Project X or Y? When we are not in our SweetSpot, the best …
It May Be Time To Evolve, Leader
As our organizations grow, our leadership must grow in tandem. But it is so easy to miss the signs indicating it’s time to evolve our …
The Wrong Sorts of Want
We often do wanting wrong. Want-yeah-but is what happens when we want something, deep down doubt it’s possible, and list all the reasons why what …
Five Steps to Set and Hit Goals For Real This Year (Even Those You’ve Failed at Before)
Setting goals at the start of the year is good and necessary. Yet our goals often seem tinged. While we may say things like, “This …
Meaning?
Is there an ultimate answer to the question, “Why?” Are life, the universe, and everything teeming with meaning? Or is it all particles and waves that …
Crafting Great Marketing Messages
The typical marketing message–website, brochure, ad, pitch, elevator speech–tells us all about the organization and how great it is. Or it lists the features, functions, and benefits …
Clear and Compelling
One important part of success is having a clear, compelling focus, mission, or goal. We as leaders unwittingly stumble here because it’s a far-from-trivial task. …
Fail Your Way to Success
Embracing failure is an oddly effective way to ultimately succeed. This does not mean just hoping everything goes well, winging it, ignoring it, or just bracing for impact. …