3 Ways to Respond to Failure: Get a Bigger Nail
Stephen King hung rejection notices on a nail when he was a kid. When he turned 17, the nail fell out because of all the rejections he’d received. What did he do with… Continue reading
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The Five Stages of Decline
You might feel like Superman, but kryptonite is real. Success goes sideways when leaders feel invincible. 5 companies that were great once: Borders Sears & Roebuck Blockbuster (Blockbuster has 1 store in Bend,… Continue reading
How to Respond Skillfully to the Three Types of Failure
The most instructive moment in organizational life is failure. Success teaches you to repeat things, but responsible failure turns on the lights. 4 things NOT to do when someone fails: Don’t cover your… Continue reading
A Formula for Your Best Day Ever Pt. I
A lousy day begins: Tired. “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” Vince Lombardi/George Patton Hurried. Anxious. Unfocused – scattered. Filled with recurring frustrations and disappointments. Wouldn’t you love to wake up eager for… Continue reading
Rethink Your New Year’s Resolution Before it’s too Late
You respect yourself less when you break commitments you make to yourself. New Year’s resolutions seduce us into decisions that undermine self-respect. Don’t like doesn’t work: You don’t like your weight. You hate… Continue reading
Hurt, Didn’t It? Six Skills to Master the Creative Process
NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Jeff DeGraff to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of his new book, The Creative Mindset: Mastering… Continue reading