Category: Discipline

A note that says "Hope for the best... Plan for the worst" pinned to a corkboard with a red push pin

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You’re Only as Good as Your Worst Day

Okay, the above is a half-truth; catchy but imprecise. First off, it’s probably true in ‘high-stakes, irreversible (one-way door) situations’ where failure

A stack of books with the words learning never ends written on top. The image conveys the idea that learning is a continuous process and that there is always more to learn.

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Ironically, the Path to Mastery lies in Being a Life-Long Student

The minute you are labeled an expert, the moment you allow that to become part of your identity, the insidious ‘Expert Trap’

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Your Reaction Does Not Need to Be Your Response

Your 1st reaction tends to be emotional, often driven by the ‘reptilian’ brain and defensive/protective in nature. An effective response goes to

A person in a suit holds their hands over a row of domino blocks. Some dominoes on the left are falling, but a red domino in the middle stops the chain reaction, leaving the dominoes on the right standing.

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Avoiding Verschlimmbesserung

Verschlimmbesserung literally translates from German as ‘worsening improvement’ and speaks to trying to improve a situation but ending up making it worse.

3 road signs set against a blue background. A red sign that says "stop" in the foreground, a yellow sign that says "think" just behind it, and a green sign that says "act" just behind it.

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Chesterton’s Fence

Chesterton’s Fence refers to a decision principle: “Before removing an existing rule, structure, or practice, you must first understand why it was

Vector cartoon illustration of many roads leading in different directions, along which people go—one path leading to a goal with a final golden mark.

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Sliding v. Deciding

Are you paying attention to your life? The difference between sliding v. deciding is usually awareness. Sliding is like being on a

The image is a flat, vector-style illustration with a soft purple background. In the center, a man in a dark purple suit stands in a thoughtful pose, with one hand on his chin and the other on his hip. Above his head are three interlocking gears, symbolizing thinking or problem-solving. Curved white arrows point from a large question mark on the left toward the gears, and from the gears toward a bright yellow light bulb on the right.

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Sensemaking

We live in an ever more complex, chaotic world where the pace of change seems to be accelerating daily. How to make

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The Halo Trap: Even Smart People Get Snared

Halo Effect occurs when we equate proficiency in one area with competence in another. Another name for the phenomena is Generalization Bias;

A woman is seated at a desk in front of an open laptop. She has her eyes closed and her hands raised slightly to either side, palms up, as if pausing, centering herself, or tuning out distractions. Two men in business attire stand on either side of her. Both appear to be talking or gesturing toward her—one holding papers and gesturing with his hand, the other leaning in slightly while also holding documents.

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How is Your Pocket Presence?

In football, pocket presence refers to a quarterback’s ability to maintain composure while standing in the pocket created by the offensive front

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Get Momentum on Your Side: Situational Scaffolding

Situational Scaffolding is changing the conditions around you to make success more likely. It’s making what you want to do easier to

The image shows a stylized illustration of delegation or leadership. At the top center, there is a red, human-shaped figure standing alone, with one arm raised as if directing or signaling. Below it, arranged in a row, are five smaller human-shaped figures in different colors—yellow, green, blue, orange, and purple. Curved arrows in matching colors point from the red figure down toward each of the five figures, indicating that tasks, responsibilities, or guidance are being distributed from the single red figure to the group below.

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Delegation is a Skill, an Ongoing Process, not a One Time Act

When a manager delegates, the ultimate responsibility still remains with the manager. Delegation is NOT abdication; delegating is not turning one’s back