Cauterizing Relationships?
Nothing personal. It’s (just) business. The ends justify the means. Sometimes you need to break some eggs. I’ll get you or I’ll run away before …
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When to Double Up on Communication
When we as leaders fail to overcommunicate our intent, goals, progress, values, issues, and dreams, we leave a giant void that others are left to …
I Have Been Thinking…
It happens all the time. We finish a conversation and (often much) later think of a better way we could have listened, empathized, queried, coached, …
The Ends Never Justify the Means
War begets war. Pain begets pain. And love begets love. Same for success, poverty, caring, justice, double-dealing, politics, honesty, follow-though, respect, winning, and wealth. There …
What is The Secret of Successful People?
What is the secret of successful people? They succeed by making other people successful. They understand and live by “win-win.” We cannot and will not be …
Habitual Rat Holes
Next time you catch yourself complaining about others, recall that we are the only ones who can affect and select our buzz. Others may send …
The Hard Way and the Simple Way
Pushing ourselves and others is the long, hard way. The fast, simple way is have a compelling goal, a high-buzz-quietly-assured outlook, a commitment to win-win, and a …
Has Something Gone Wrong?
It’s easy think that something has gone wrong. Given all the horrible news we hear every day, we’d be forgiven for believing that the rules of …
We Change Everything
When we raise our buzz, we can change an encounter, a team meeting, an entire company, or even a life for the better just by …
No Need for Big Messages or Profound Arguments
When we have something important to say–when we want to convince someone of something–we may be tempted to make our messages big and our arguments …