By When?
“By when can you get that done?” If we ask people to get something done, it may get done. If we ask them if they …
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The Pressure We Feel
We often misinterpret the pressure that we feel to do more, to be more productive. We think it means we need to get busy, work …
Why Anticipate Success
The sages tell us that we get what we focus on. That means that focusing on a problem has an odd but reliable way of …
Infinite Success
To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, 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 …
Leadership Is Not (Really) About Getting Stuff Done
Getting angry, pushing, directing, pleading, blaming, or doing the tasks ourselves are sure signs that we have fallen into into the trap of thinking that …
Our Every Morning Story
“Psst. “See that pile of tasks over there? Yeah. And the other pile behind that one? And all the tasks you’ve got in your inbox …
One Good Way to Start Your Day
One good way to begin each morning is with less than ten minutes of buzz raising to set the tone for the day. Or, we …
No Need to Figure Things Out
Under pressure, fighting fires, or overwhelmed, it’s easy to believe that our job is to get into action, to figure things out, and to navigate …
Riding Atop The Waves
Overwhelmed and with so many things to do, it can feel like we are at sea. The waves of tasks and deadlines keep smashing over …