May we live in interesting times. Normally I would agree with that sentiment, ironically intended or not. But lately I’m not so sure. Do the times have to be so very interesting? As Exhibit A, consider the pandemic. No, not that one, even though it is making a comeback. I mean the Pandemic of Stubbornness.…
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Why You Should Aim for the Power of the Easy Way
Struggle easier is the wise lesson to learn from your mistakes Were you taught that life is a struggle? Of course you were. And so was I. We heard adults say silly things like “no pain, no gain.” And “if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” That might have been sound advice…
Update yourself before you’re outdated
If you don’t or won’t update, you’ll be passed over or passed by One reason why things get out of control, things like personal goals and national policies, is that we have a nasty habit of getting stuck in the past. We stay committed to a course of action when new information warns us not…
Denying Change Creates Innovation Sickness
Change can be sensed when not seen … … Let’s talk about car sickness. Have you noticed how everything inside a moving car appears stationary? Only when you look out the window, can you tell that the car is moving. What if you cannot see movement, but still feel it? That’s when car sickness happens.…
Why “Cultivate Your Change” Is Not a Jingle
We fail when we treat change as an event and not as a process … … So, you want to change and you want to manage change. Answer this: when is change an event and not a process? When it jingles in your pocket. And when is it a process? When you treat it as…
Rough becomes smooth and so should you
– Take a look at pebbles in a stream. Which ones do you like, the smooth, round ones, or the sharp, rough ones? Now take a look at your colleagues at work. Which ones stand out, the well-rounded ones or the sharp ones? Yes, things do get done really well when people use their strengths.…
