3 Ways Tom Brady is Extraordinary and You Can Be Too
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
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No One of Us Is as Smart as All of Us—Treat People as Partners
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
How Managers Confront Us/them-thinking and Win
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
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
Taking Time Off isn’t the Answer
Taking time off isn’t the answer when you don’t know how to live. A four-day workweek is pointless for miserable people. Do you live to work or work to live? The answer is… Continue reading
Multitasking Makes you Stupid: Single-Tasking is Smarter
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