You may be the most unquestioning, benevolent leader around but people may not trust you. I was teaching a coaching class to a group of leaders in a bank. I had to practically bribe someone to volunteer for a demonstration. Even then, I didn’t feel as if the man was sharing a problem he really […]
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At the end of the day, do you feel smarter? Yet how much time do you spend reading blog posts, scanning articles, and rushing through ebooks to get the highlights? It’s likely this time is wasted. Even if you take time to savor a well-written, hands-on book, probably the only thing you will remember is
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Wouldn’t it be great to feel confident about your choices…to know the answers under pressure, to rightly respond to adversity, to choose the better path when the road splits in two? Be careful what you wish for. You might aspire to be like leaders who are boldly decisive. Be wary. They are dangerous. You might
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My partner, Karl, was telling me about how the new guy at work is finally settling in to his surroundings. He used to own a business, so he came into this arrangement asking a lot of questions. He wanted to know if they had ever considered doing things like their office procedures or equipment placement
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Which route to success is better for you? 1) exceeding goals and expectations or 2) challenging your goals and expectations to create something better. The first option can lead to satisfaction, money, rewards, and recognition, even fame, for a while. The second option is harder and may lead nowhere. Even those who choose the road
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Beware of praise for multitasking. For better results, be a serial unitasker. “Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl isn’t giving the kiss the attention it deserves.” ~Albert Einstein Most heavy multitaskers rate their ability to do many things at once as very high on surveys. When tested, their perception is
There is never enough time. However, it is possible to find extra time if you are conscious about your judgment of time. The following four thoughts about time may steal your time. A change in perception can give you a better sense of time. 1. Time is money. According to researchers Sanford Devoe and Julian
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If I asked you to tell me about the story you are living right now, what would you tell me? Would your story engage me like five-star movie or lose me to a lackluster plot? Even if the story you tell is leading to a better future, are you conscious of the characters and scenes
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