Control Yields Crappy Results
To get things done consistently well with a team, the correct flow or equation is Trust → Honest Discussion → Real Commitment → True Accountability → Desired …
An Unusual Productivity Boost
Here is a rather unusual productivity boost that takes just 2 minutes per day: set simple, quiet bedtime and waking up buzz-raising routines. Each night …
Some Wind In Their Sails
When people are down, they can’t be productive and they pull others down with them. Sometimes all they need is some wind in their sails. They …
Drawing Your Way Out of Procrastination
One of the main causes of procrastination is confusion about what to do next. When we do not know the best next, small, discreet step …
When We do the Opposite of What We Really Need to Do
Wherever we see troubles we can usually find a hidden assumption about scarcity lurking about. Out of a fear of lack or a fear for …
Stop Trying to Control It All
When too much is outside your control, stop trying to control it all. Control only what you can: your own reactions. Influence only what you …
It Is Not What We Say That Matters
Leading, selling, and influencing are not about what we say, our leadership models, our authority, or our unique selling propositions. It’s not the technique. It …
It’s Meant to Be Fun
It turns out that some of us were never told: work is meant to be fun. It is meant to have meaning, growth, good people, …
When C.J. Fudwarg Comes for a Visit
C.J. Fudwarg feels so at home that we often forget: C.J. is a most unwelcome guest. Whenever C.J. arrives for a visit, people’s lives take …
How Meaningful Is Your Career Right Now?
Meaningful careers are those where we are doing: Something that we are good at, Something that motivates us, Something that satisfies our needs, wants, and desires …