Terrified
When we don’t say what needs to be said, when we don’t do the thing that is right to do, when we don’t make that big …
Express Train to Results
Selling or influencing or leading change can be like riding the local train making all stops: it takes a long time. Often too long. We …
The Shortest Distance
We are here, we need to be there, and we need to take these steps to get there. It’s the straight line, the shortest distance. Yet …
Be Light and Playful for Fun and Profit
We always have the choice to be light and playful or to be heavy and serious. No situation at home or work demands that we …
Avoiding The Leadership, Sales, and Influence Hairball
Leading, influencing, and selling involves getting others to give up something they value–usually money, attention, political currency, time, or effort. If we are not careful …
Discover For Yourself
Don’t push yourself to do all the things on your growing to-do list. Don’t be driven by other people’s opinions. Trust yourself and others. Go for true …
The Simpler Way To Land A Job
Landing a job can be a hard and unrewarding endeavor. We can waste time and drain our psyches by trolling job boards, sending out résumés, …
We Will
That will never work. This is an insurmountable barrier. The problem is _______. The reality is _______. Look at how horrible this is. I/we can …
Things Get Done When We Let Them Rest
The sages tell us that everything has its time. “Whatever needs to happen will happen when it does,” they say. “Let it rest. No need …
The Guilty, Dark Side of Goals
Goals help. We know that setting a goal focuses our efforts and greatly increases the chances of getting our desired outcomes. But goals have a guilty, …