Surrender and the Irritating Other
Interventions come in the form of an irritating other. It’s not that people are irritating in and of themselves. Well, to be honest, some are. They’re irritating when they call us to surrender.… Continue reading
Category Archive: Change
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Work with True Believers – Smile and Ignore the Rest
Someone who doesn’t believe in your vision never helps you achieve it. Unbelievers: Don’t waste time convincing unbelievers to support an effort they understand, but don’t believe in. Work with true believers. Encourage… Continue reading
How to Face Disruptive Change and Thrive
Our response to change, challenge, or turmoil reveals more about us than it says about circumstances. The arrival of Jesus felt like disruptive threat to some and opportunity to others. The same event… Continue reading
How to Reimagine and Redesign with Your Team
I wonder if achieving our dreams would ruin us? “I wish that we had torn the ticket up.” Jack Whittaker, winner of $315 million lottery. How might you and your team need… Continue reading
How to Stop Defending What isn’t Working
We have the astonishing capacity to vigorously defend what isn’t working. When this happens, we eventually blame others for nagging issues. After all, someone has to be responsible for these frustrations. Four steps on… Continue reading
Why Old Dogs Don’t Learn New Tricks
“The chief object of education is not to learn things but to unlearn things.” G.K. Chesterton You can’t teach old dogs new tricks because unlearning is like breaking concrete with a toothpick. We… Continue reading