Beacon
Focusing on what’s wrong is such an easy trap to fall into, good leader. Most people focus too much on the negative. That’s why we …
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The Danger of Focusing on What’s Wrong
Just look at everything we have to do. -Every leader Though there is so much to do, fix, and improve (and we will never, ever be …
If We Focus On What’s Wrong…
…we will only succeed in perpetuating it (or something like it). In other words, we will never solve a problem by complaining about it, wishing …
New Focus. New Results.
When we notice something right, we can encourage more of it by focusing on it. Appreciating people’s good work, for example, sets the stage for …
We Need New Truth
Truth is what we say it is. We leaders need this newer definition of truth. The old way is ruining things. Thinking of truth in …
The Right-Wrong Trap
We fall into the Right-Wrong Trap whenever we try to convince someone we are right. If we fall into this trap, we will have a …
Wrong
“You are never prepared for our meetings.” “I really am no good at sales.” “They are screwing things up.” “You are wrong.” Whenever (w-h-e-n-e-v-e-r) we …
The Right-Wrong Maelstrom
“I am right and you are wrong,” is a pervasive, destructive subtext in many of our conversations at work and home. We fight each other, …
Strong, Perfect, Included, Right
As leaders (with or without title), it really feels like we are on the hot seat, doesn’t it? We feel we need to be strong, perfect, included, …
The Problem with Being Right
Here’s something that gets in our way. We frequently think that, if only we detail things enough, explain it all just so, show them the …