Habitual Rat Holes
Next time you catch yourself complaining about others, recall that we are the only ones who can affect and select our buzz. Others may send …
2 Steps to Erase Any Disappointment
Pretty much all of us have at least one part of our work or home lives that remains a source of disappointment. It’s distracting and …
The Hard Way and the Simple Way
Pushing ourselves and others is the long, hard way. The fast, simple way is have a compelling goal, a high-buzz-quietly-assured outlook, a commitment to win-win, and a …
Are We Allowed to Fail?
We have heard that the dramatically successful organizations embrace rather than fear failure. They see failure as really quite a good thing. And so failing …
Focusing on What’s Wrong?
Focusing on what’s wrong feels bad. And it is helpful as long as we continue on to what we want instead and what’s right already. Otherwise, …
Whistle While You Work
We would be much happier, healthier, and wealthier if we gave up doing stuff today to make us happy tomorrow. Happiness is here, now, inside of …
Has Something Gone Wrong?
It’s easy think that something has gone wrong. Given all the horrible news we hear every day, we’d be forgiven for believing that the rules of …
We Change Everything
When we raise our buzz, we can change an encounter, a team meeting, an entire company, or even a life for the better just by …
Good Leadership, Wise Business
The sages tell us that there are only two reactions to anything: fear or love. Nothing else. So if we catch ourselves feeling bad or …
You Change First
Changing an organization is hard. But change in our organizations is near impossible if we, as leaders, don’t change ourselves first. Changing ourselves is simple …