E.B. White writes about his geese, “They badmouth everybody and everything. But they’re oddly companionable once you get used to their ingratitude and their false accusations.”
Negative people are like geese.
A goose may honk your ear off. It’s tempting to withdraw, stop trying, or retaliate. But teams are full of imperfect people.
You can’t make people feel important. But you can show them they matter.
It’s destructive to foster feelings of insignificance. If someone doesn’t contribute, they shouldn’t be on the team.
Don’t say, “You matter.” Prove it.
Here are 7 unexpected ways to energize people by showing them they matter.
Emotional fatigue doesn’t just drain your energy—it steals your passion, clouds your judgment, and dulls your leadership edge.
This post unpacks the warning signs and offers practical steps to restore clarity, energy, and effectiveness before burnout takes over.
Beginnings don’t always determine endings. Good intentions get lost by afternoon.
I live by intention in the morning. By the afternoon I’m doing the next pressing thing.
I choose how to show up while I’m in the shower. By 2 p.m., my best self is taking a nap.
Begin by winning the morning.
people persecute joy out of life. How many people are busy and sad? How many are miserable while seeking the good life? Part of the problem is daily conversations that oppress joy.
When life is miserable, words have something to do with it.
Do you know the one rule for words?
The most important thing you manage is your energy. Multiply energy gains by subtracting these unexpected energy drains.
Stop needing to be right. Know-it-alls feel drained by “idiots.”
Your exhausted when you think you’re surrounded by fools.
Acknowledge constant improvement means everything is always imperfect.
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