The Heart of Leadership: Present and Powerful
Our power is in the present. (How can it be otherwise?) When we are present–especially in interactions with others–we choose to influence where we can, …
How To Say No To Emails, Meetings, Etc.
It’s hard to say no to all the emails, meetings, interruptions, and other demands on our time. It is hard, that is, until we commit …
Bigger
To succeed more, trust that you are bigger than each challenge you face. In your corner, Mike PS: And, guess what? You are. …
The Long Game
Driving a bargain, cutting a corner, or forcing a result are ways of playing the short game. We gain but it doesn’t last because someone …
Nothing Is As Powerful As…
They say that nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come. Actually, there is one thing more powerful: a person who has committed …
Our Best Start
In an interview, in a sale, when working with colleagues, or when leading others, we best start by understanding what our counterparts need, want, and desire. Then …
Paint a Picture
Worry (or, more mildly, concern) binds us. It keeps us overly focused on avoiding what could go wrong. This limits the time and energy we need to …
The Thing About Growth
This is the thing about growth: our businesses cannot reach beyond our ability to run them. Any lack of business growth is a good sign that we …
How to Communicate Through A Very Narrow Pipe
Language is a very narrow pipe. Depending on the mindset of our listener, what we say can come across a little or a lot differently …
The General
The General is our internalized voice of external authority that tells us what to do. It “shoulds” all over us with edicts like, “You should …