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...
Business Is Not a (Team) Sport
Insight #313:: Can you guess what happens every time there is a major sports event like the soccer world cup, the rugby world...
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....
Do You Say We or Do You Say I?
Trigger Question #135: By now you’ve surely heard about the (improbable) wisdom of crowds. But have you heard of the anonymity of mobs?...
Stop Messing With My IQ
Insight #312: Psst! Tell me, what causes more harm to your IQ, smoking pot or being distracted? And the answer is… no, not pot....
Do You Team Up With Your Opposite?
Trigger Question #134: Let’s begin with a nursery rhyme, this one from the mid-16th century, if not earlier:...
Do You Scope With a Microscope or a Telescope?
Trigger Question #133: Most of the time, you cruise along in your role as manager until something goes wrong. Then you zoom in....
Loyalty Makes You Passionate, but Executives Smug
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Do You Shout “Nonsense!” or Do You Ask Why?
Trigger Question #132: If something makes little sense, do you immediately assume it is nonsense? If so, don’t....
Are You Happy Now?
Trigger Question #131: Amazing are the people who don’t procrastinate. The ones who don’t put off until tomorrow that which they should really...
Psst! Cheating Boosts Creativity!
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Will You Lie if Asked Whether You Lied?
Trigger Question #130: Sadly, we are growing too used to political lies. Yes, politicians have always had an unseemly casual relationship with Truth....