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Want Better Outcomes? Start Conversations with a Power Lead
What is a “Power Lead”? A power lead is a positive statement that frames what follows in a confident, decisive, affirmative manner: “This is really…
February 9, 2023
THINKING IS A SKILL…MANY ARE UNSKILLED AND DON’T KNOW IT
Simply because they have thoughts (i.e. words form) in their heads, most folks believe they know how to think. But if you define thinking as…
January 31, 2023
Where Does Your Miss Havisham Reside?
Miss Havisham is the central character in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations who was jilted at the alter and chose to wear her wedding dress for…
January 26, 2023
Environment v. “In-vironment”
Two ways to look at the world: You are the program, or you are the programmer. Is your fate determined by outside events, by your…
January 24, 2023
7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People
Sometimes looking at opposites brings things into greater clarity… Be Reactive: Give away your personal power; hold others responsible for your emotions and reactions. See…
January 19, 2023
Successful People Accept this Very Simple Phrase
“It may not be your fault but if it’s in your way, it’s your problem.” The greatest point of power lies within you. To believe…
January 3, 2023
The Double Tap Response: Specific AND Systematic
Successful people approach problems differently than others. They search for solutions at multiple levels; solutions that are both Specific AND Systematic. Yes, they want to…
December 20, 2022
Smarter beats Harder
To get the most out of your efforts, first work (and live!) smarter, THEN work harder/longer… if that is what it takes to realize the…
December 13, 2022
Showing Up Clean
At its simplest level, “Showing Up Clean” means having an open mind. Easy words to say but the ability to calmly hear opinions you disagree…
December 1, 2022
What Emotional Energy seeds are you planting? For as you Sow, so shall you Reap
If we choose to speak disrespectfully of others (and remember we humans are a sensitive bunch); if we elect to gripe or groan about “how…
November 22, 2022
How are your Refusal Skills?
Refusal skills are communication strategies and pre-rehearsed scripts that help you say no without feeling guilt or shame, particularly when under social or peer pressure…
November 17, 2022