Random Tips
What’s useful or inspiring today? Try a random walk through the Tips.
When you are in overwhelm, stop. Please. Stop.
It makes no sense to keep pushing when we are feeling swamped. Though it seems like exactly the right thing to do, striving to accomplish more just adds fuel to the …
Differences in what I value–what motivates me–and what you value can lead to miscommunication, misunderstanding, and conflict.
Luckily there are only six things that motivate any of us.
Theoretical: Life will be better when we pause to …
The sages have told us over and over that we are more powerful, capable, caring, creative, smart, loving, and good looking than we imagine.
What if they are right? Seriously.
In your corner,
Mike
Today’s photo credit: Wouter de …
Setting goals at the start of the year is good and necessary. Yet our goals often seem tinged. While we may say things like, “This year, we will increase sales by 20%,” or “This year, …
Critical thinking is important. And it is horrible if we apply it while we are creating a mission, strategy, or goals. Critical thinking here derails the considerations, explorations, and dreaming.
The creative thinking we use build …
Criticism, obstacles, rejection, and uncertainty are the four big offenses. We usually defend against one or more of these all the time. But this constant defensiveness wastes energy and leaves us less effective with a …