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.
Who do you choose to be?
Many believe that our thoughts control us, for better or worse. However, philosopher and author Sam Harris notes that thought is part of consciousness. In his Wakingup.com courses, he explains[...]
How about paying kindness forward?
Recently, I listened to Dan Pink and Gautum Makunda talk about leading with empathy on the podcast “World Re-imagined”. They noted that practicing empathy and kindness feeds our souls. Plus,[...]
What makes giving compliments so hard?
Why are compliments problematic? It seems like giving – and getting – them would be a no-brainer. Most of us like getting compliments. They make us feel valuable, appreciated, and[...]
The drama triangle – Can you step off and use it instead?
Have your productive conversations ever gone off course after a seemingly off-hand remark? It has happened to me lately. I realized – or felt – that a person in the[...]
How can you overcome personal bias and be more effective?
During Covid-19, an effective leader I know got blindsided. Several long-time team members lied about their vaccination status, jeopardizing client health and relationships. Being a resilient guy, he righted the[...]
Have you taken a field trip? To your business?
Whenever I have a marginal customer experience - and that's often - I wonder: Does this company want my business? Does management see things through the customer's eyes? And critically:[...]
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