What New Information Surprised You?
I’m staying at a lovely hotel this week, speaking at a conference. For me, the bed is comfortable except for the pillows. The feather pillows scrunch down where my head is…
Read moreWhen Do You Pay It Back or Pay It Forward?
I was thinking about being transactional: you do this for me, I do this for you. Often, the transaction is about money. When I pay for a thing—a book, a…
Read moreWhat Energizes You?
I was watching Ken Robinson on Passion. He made the claim that too many people live lives that are not fulfilling. Your work drains you. Instead, what energizes you? I…
Read moreHow Can We Discuss a Difference of Beliefs?
Long ago, I had a huge fight with my grandmother. She said something untrue. I told her it was untrue and I explained why. Her response was, “You have such…
Read moreWhat’s Enough For You?
I was coaching a prospective consultant. He had big plans for his business. He wanted to make a ton of money. He wanted to run gigantic workshops. (His word, not…
Read moreWhat’s Personal to You?
We’ve all heard this phrase, “It’s not personal. It’s just business.” There are several things wrong with that saying. “Just” is a keyword that says, “Don’t look here, you won’t…
Read moreWhat Guideposts Do You Use?
I had several experiences in the past weeks: requests to write and speak as a consultant. And, a fascinating doctor problem. I’ll start with requests for my expertise. When I…
Read moreWhat Should You Do First?
One of my coachees has a common problem. He has a ton of work he doesn’t want to do (the shoulds). He has some work that gives him joy that…
Read moreWhat Holds Us Back?
I was at a conference last week. There was a panel about women in technology. Of course, I went. I heard several concerning stories. One woman said something like this:…
Read moreWhat Are You Waiting For?
Given that I’ve published so much, I meet people who say, “I want to write. But, I need to wait for a good time to write.” Or, they say they…
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