We Win Either Way
We tend to see life as a series of ups and downs, of struggles and plateaus, of things that happen to us and our reactions. …
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Fail So You Can Win
Despite admonishments to “fail early, often, and well,” we would much rather avoid failure altogether. We fear failure. Practical philosopher Peter Koestenbaum says that we …
Arguing for Our Own Limitations
When we complain about, criticize, or blame others, ourselves, the situation, or the economy, we are actually arguing for our own limitation. By focusing in …
How to Have Win-Win Even When the Other Side Refuses
You can negotiate to a win-win result even if the other side is not committed to win-win. When you negotiate for win-win, you make clear …
Get Something Rolling
When things around you are going poorly and it seems you have no power to change it, think again. You can change more than you …
Ignite Others’
What if the only way to get anyone to do anything was to show them how doing what you suggest generates the exact wins they …
Handling Interruptions Better
Interruptions are part of our daily work. We expect to interrupt and be interrupted. Of course, too many interruptions leave us with too little time …