What are we thinking about?
Keeping current about many things – including diving into subjects that might help you be more effective and unlock your essential edge – is a passion.
Occasionally we share some thoughts, trying to keep it short and pithy.
Starting small to go big
The habits guru James Clear notes, “All big things come from small beginnings.” In other words, the best reason to start small is that you’ll be able to go big.[...]
Dictating or designing? The choice affects your success
Do you dictate strict terms of engagement to achieve your goals? Or do you design a framework for working together that includes the team? Naveed Siddiqi – an insightful Future[...]
Try re-framing to improve your work experience
The “Great Leaving” may have become the “Great Staying.” (The switch started in late 2022 per The NY Times.) More people seem to have considered staying at their current jobs[...]
How do you leverage what you know – versus making assumptions?
“I wish I were you.” When an acquaintance said that to me recently, it felt like chalk on a blackboard. The comment stayed with me. I mentioned the interaction to[...]
What can you do about frenemies?
Has this happened to you? A close friend or trusted colleague changing from someone you feel grateful to know to an unpredictable, volatile person you dread to encounter? After experiencing[...]
How can you sharpen your focus to get more effective?
Colleagues and friends extoll their multi-tasking skills. Then, in the next breath, they complain about always chasing what needs to get done. A business friend observed: “Focus? I don’t have[...]
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