The Economics of Moving Others
Focusing on what is wrong with another has the ugly effect, more often than not, of perpetuating whatever is wrong. (If you don’t believe this, …
Think Again
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson When you are headed for the …
Why “Earning” Feels Bad
When we think the word “earn” as in “earn your keep,” “earn your way,” or “earn a living,” it can feel quite bad. (It’s odd, …
Top 5 Hiring Errors
To hire well, we want to ask the question,”Will this person fit, contribute, and perform well here?” But there are five common hiring errors that …
Why We Are Awful at Picking What To Do Next
Most days we waste a whack of time and energy. We struggle to figure out–and do first–the most important, urgent, due, or priority tasks. We …
Can We Have Everything?
The cars, the houses, the career, the family, the vacations, the meaningful experiences, the titles, the accolades, the bucket list, the prestige, the money, the …
Why We Can’t Hold On To Success
Once we get plugged in, raise our buzz, and are feeling confident, we feel so great and are enjoying the results so much that we …
Good Leaders Expose Rather Than Impose
Here is the fundamental conflict in leadership. People universally resist being told what to do. We, as leaders (with or without titles), feel we are …
How to Deal With Other People’s Unhelpful Behavior
We often witness in others unhelpful behaviors that get in the way of everyone getting to desired, win-win results. Such behaviors include passivity, aggression, lying, …
How You Must Change When Leading, Selling, and Influencing
Leading, selling, and influencing are basically the same noble activity: having all who matter think and act in ways that benefit all who matter: win-win-win-win-etc. …