How to Pull Weeds Less and Grow Fruit More
You’ve been working to make a difference but every weed you pull is replaced by three more. Worse yet, new weeds seem more malicious than old. If you aren’t careful, you’ll end up… Continue reading
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3 Steps to Face Daily Challenges with Fresh Enthusiasm
Rituals bring control in the storm. The storm won’t change, but how you respond does. During a recent coaching call, a client relayed a ritual he uses before showing up at work. How… Continue reading
How to Be Less Frantic and More Efficient by Sharpening Your Axe
The time it takes to reflect, evaluate, and focus seems misspent when you feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Abe Lincoln never said he’d spend six hours… Continue reading
Sources of Irritation and Exasperation – The Naughty List
Don’t make yourself special by making your exasperations unique. You might think your frustration outshines the irritation of others, but you’re not that special. Exasperation is common to all, even if specific causes… Continue reading
The Most Neglected and Misunderstood Tool of Leadership
Your most powerful tool of influence isn’t a strategy or technique. It’s a person. Your most powerful tool of influence is you. Brene’ Brown, author of, Daring Greatly, writes, “We must dare to show… Continue reading
How to Procrastinate Successfully and Defeat Pointless Procrastination
“In a prosperous society most misery is self-inflicted.” George Ainslie* Squirrel chasing, avoiding discomfort, perfectionism, and waiting to the last minute are symptoms self-inflicted misery. Procrastinators make on average $15,000 less than non-procrastinators.… Continue reading