Warren Buffet Explains his Greatest Investment
He said, “I knew you were going to ask. The answer is, ‘Yes.’” A commitment: He had committed to give one personal face-to-face affirmation everyday for two weeks. I thought it was a… Continue reading
Category Archive: Change
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You Either Build the Future or Sink in the Past
Raise your hand if you believe we live in turbulent times. If you keep doing the same thing in turbulent times, you’re irrelevant. The meaning of big change efforts: Every organization that… Continue reading
7 Power Tips for Having a Tough Conversation
“The point is this: difficult conversations are almost never about getting the facts right. They are about conflicting perceptions, interpretations, and values.” Douglas Stone, Difficult Conversations. 7 Power Tips for Having a Tough… Continue reading
How to Accept a Challenge that Buckles Your Knees
Nudges normally produce acceptable growth. But some growth-opportunities require leaps. Knee buckling opportunities: One day a door of opportunity will open for you. You sweat thinking about it. Your knees buckle. Your boss… Continue reading
Three Ways to Change People
It’s absurd to say we can’t change people. The people in your story have changed you. You’re who you are, in part, because of them. Influence is the power to produce change. #1.… Continue reading
How to Wake From Sleepwalking and Find Vitality Again
Old sneakers feel like home. Rituals are an oasis in turbulence. Rituals are stability. But rituals enable you to sleepwalk into the desert. What worked in the past is perilous now. The danger… Continue reading