When SMART goals are Dumb

I wonder if SMART goals are dumb when working to change your life. Goal setting requires history. What if you lack experience?

Life changes in iterations, not giant leaps. SMART goals reflect reality and aspiration.

Give yourself grace when working to change your life.

Culture Building Demands Little Energy

Imagine energy is an ax. You get 100 energy swings a day.

Culture building happens while you work. That’s why culture building doesn’t require much energy.

PS – Special culture building activities help, but culture is built in the real world, not artificial environments.

Here’s a simple plan…

Culture Building in the Real World

Culture is mortar, not bricks. Culture building is laying a bed of mortar on bricks.

Culture binds people together. Culture is expressed by the way people treat each other while they do the work.

This post explains the foundation of culture building.

Have an Aliveness Mindset by Reframing Your Negative Thoughts

How we relate to the experience is the experience.” Jack Craven

Jack also says, “When we are feeling fear …we are likely feeling disempowered.”

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What Will Your Future Self Thank You For

Gratitude from your future self provides clarity to your present self.

The pressures of today narrow your perspective. A letter from your future self makes life bigger. And there’s some research to support it.

What will your future self be glad you did today?

Tap the Power of the FORD Method

The FORD Method has nothing to do with cars.

The FORD Method is about connecting with people.

“… the simple phrase small talk can be code for torture.” Susan Cain

Here’s a simple strategy for building connection with new people.

What’s your best tip for connecting with new people?