Do You Hope or Have Faith?

Trigger Question #147:   ‘Tis the season of peace and goodwill. But already some of us feel a bit stressed, because next year is...

Did You Say Yes Clearly or No Firmly?

Trigger Question #146:   Get ready to refuse a whole batch of requests for your time and money. It’s that time of year when...

Do You Trust Your Gut Too Soon?

Trigger Question #145:   You make decisions. Constantly. What to wear. When to have more coffee. Where to go for lunch. And then there...

Are You Feeling Remorse or Regret?

Trigger Question #144:   Do you know what older people, like me, often say about life? That they are more likely to feel sorry...

What Color Is Your Full Stop?

Trigger Question #143:   What keeps you safe is not hostile and red is not a challenge. Allow me to explain....

Do You Learn To Know or Learn To Change?

Trigger Question #141:   We want to be better at what we do. So we learn to improve. We want more career options. So...

Are You Wise Enough To Not Know?

Trigger Question #142:   If you are a leader or a manager, you might find this Trigger Question difficult to answer, never mind act...

Are You Being Kind or Just Being Your Kind?

Trigger Question #140:   Recently, I read an article from start to finish. Below the ending, the author offered me a free ebook if...

Are You the Beetle or the Dung?

Trigger Question #139:   Almost every morning, three German Shepherds pull me, and my wife, on a hike through a local park. All three...

Does Fear Stop You Taking a Guess?

Trigger Question #138:   What do you do when your boss asks you a tough question? Do you answer smoothly? Or do you hesitate:...

Who Was Angry When You Felt Angry?

Trigger Question #137:   Today, I will irritate you by repeating concepts you’ve heard many times. Because we can all benefit from hearing these...

Does Your Focus on Action Obstruct Action?

Trigger Question #136:   You are a manager. Managers get things done. Unlike leaders. Leaders envision things that managers must get done....