The Three Poisons
There are three poisons that, left unchecked, will seriously damage our companies: blame shifting, waiting to be poked, and win-lose. Blame shifting includes defensiveness, making …
So, You Say You Want Better Results
Okay. Maybe we are convinced that jumping into action to get desired results is problematic. Perhaps there is something useful in raising our buzz–that is, to …
It’s Very Hard Work
We talk about approaching our piles of tasks with ease. We note how jumping into action when feeling tense, angry, or otherwise bad about stuff …
re: Never Mind the Pile
A large pile of tasks can make us feel anxious, annoyed, or apoplectic. We think that these feelings are a reaction to the pile–a call to buckle …
The One Thing We Forget About Getting Stuff Done
We spend much of our energy on getting everything done either by ourselves or through others. But there never seems to be enough time. So we …
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While we identify ourselves as our bodies, our thoughts and emotions, or our memories, the sages tell us that we are much more. Not mystical, …
There Are No Ideal Leaders
There is no such a thing as an ideal leader. Each of us leads (with or without title) in our own way with our own …
The First Law of Emotion
Newton had his Laws of Motion. We have the Laws of Emotion. Our First Law is like his first law: Our Moods Tend to Keep Going. …
Other People Got You Frustrated? Try Firm and Caring.
Our emotions dramatically influence others. Negative emotions push people away, put them on the defensive, and make it harder for them to do their jobs. …
Easy Does It
That’s it. In your corner, Mike PS: Hard doesn’t do it. Nor does nose-to-the-grindstone. Struggle certainly doesn’t do it. Be easy. Trust. Drop …