Category Archive: Coaching

What Will Your Future Self Thank You For

Gratitude from your future self provides clarity to your present self.

The pressures of today narrow your perspective. A letter from your future self makes life bigger. And there’s some research to support it.

What will your future self be glad you did today?

2 Ways to Be Water for the Thirsty

Tired people stagger through the desert looking for a drop of relief.

Use your experience to provide water.

Use your experience to give water to the thirsty.

3 Rules for Being Yourself at Work

You stumble into success when you practice being yourself.

It happened to me when I stopped trying to impress people.

7 Ways to Maximize Social Butterflies

People are frustrating.  Accept people for who they are so you can maximize their gifts and minimize their weaknesses. 5 people who drive leaders nuts: Leading social butterflies: Social butterflies relish relationship but… Continue reading →

How to Not Do Anything Stupid with Your New Team

A young manager with a new team is like an ant pushing an elephant. It’s smart to be concerned. My friend Stan Endicott tells managers who ask for advice, “Don’t do anything stupid.”… Continue reading →

Why Stephen King Felt Ashamed

Miss Hisler summoned Stephen King to the principal’s office because he had written and sold a horror story to his classmates. He earned over nine dollars in one day. Each copy went for… Continue reading →