Success Trap
Often, our greatest impediment to success is our past success. We make the mistake of attributing our prior success to some of […]
Category: What
Think about, “What do I really, REALLY want for my life, my business, my next project, etc.?”
What Does Success Look Like?
Success demands that you state what success for you (or your business) looks like. It must be clear, compelling, complete, and (for […]
We Do Not Need More “Do”
We and our organizations are so often in a rut of doing. Do, do, do. Yes, people tell us we need to […]
Tough Assignment
You can recover from disaster. The worst situations can be salvaged. You can transform what looks dark, dreary, hopeless, or chaotic. You […]
Goals Must Feel Good
There is a caveat when setting large, nutty, impossible goals: they don’t work if you feel bad while you are setting them. […]
Large, Nutty, Impossible Goals
“I want to make an extra $100,000 this year.” “I am going to run an ultra marathon.” “I am going to lose […]
Gagillions
The effort it takes to keep a trade secret or preserve a patent may not be worth it. Companies like Apple and […]
The Source of Confusion
Most of us get confused about what we want in our businesses, careers, and lives. Even those of us who seem strong-willed […]
Hard Work Has Nothing to Do With It
Hard work is not one of the ingredients of success. Showing up and doing the next best action again and again? Sure. […]
Respect Your Talents
Many of us don’t respect our talents. We often deny having any talents (we each have them). Or we think that our […]