How to Know What They Need from You
In yesterday’s post, we discussed how to give and get useful, easy-to-hear feedback. With that feedback, you know what you are doing well, what could …
Thriving
Your and your company’s capacity to scale, deliver, and enjoy sustainably.
Opportunity Knocks and Knocks
They say that Opportunity does not knock twice. Don’t believe them. Opportunity knocks and knocks. Each knock offers a different opportunity, of course. Not better …
Look for the Shortcuts
I wonder what William Blake meant when he said “The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.” Here’s one interpretation: “What you believe …
Who Is To Blame?
When things go wrong we often start looking for someone to blame. If sales are down, we ask, “Who dropped the ball on sales?” If …
A Natural Plan
When you have a big goal, the distance from where you are to where you want to be can seem huge. You might be tempted …
What’s On Your List?
My son Jack did something quite instructive this morning. He took out a piece of paper and started writing. 1. Family 2. Dogs 3. Friends …
You Know All This
Why do I write this blog? Pretty much everything that I and others write is to remind you. We remind you of your goodness. We …
Extra Credit
Does saying “I can handle anything” mean you stop planning? Not at all. You just stop trying to plan with worry, fear, or anger. …
A Useful Antidote to Struggle in Business, Career, and Home
We saw in the prior post that a useful antidote to struggle is a change of perspective. Instead of trying so hard to get some …
You Don’t Need to Know How
A client and friend of mine tends to get good parking spots at the busiest times. At the crowded supermarket, at a busy restaurant, and …