“84% of people surveyed said Americans are angrier today compared with a generation ago*.” Negative emotions can be useful, but they’re dangerous. It’s better to maximize the value of anger than to simply… Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of New England sports teams since I was a kid. But when Tom Brady went to Tampa Bay, I started rooting for the Buccaneers. Low expectations – high performance:… Continue reading
New Book Giveaway! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of their new book, “Simple Truths of… Continue reading
Us/them-thinking comes naturally to everyone, even children. Imagine giving blue shirts to one group of children and yellow to another. Us/them-thinking will animate perception quickly. Children think my group is better than your… Continue reading
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
You can’t move forward when you’re running in circles. You can’t efficiently do two complex tasks at the same time. We’re addicted to constant distraction and repeated interruption. You feel insecure if your… Continue reading
