Where Will You Challenge Yourself?
2020 has challenged all of us. We’ve learned to work at home and live where we work. Some of us have learned to teach and parent and work. All of…
Read moreWhen Do We Consider People Beyond Redemption?
You’ve seen leaders contribute as professionals. They excel and create a cohort that grows beyond anyone’s expectations. They become famous. Then, you notice personal behavior that makes you nervous. They…
Read moreHow Do You Balance the Short Term and the Long Term?
Many of my colleagues and clients continue to focus on the short-term right now. They need to make money to keep their businesses afloat. I understand and empathize. And, they…
Read moreWant to Choose Again? Reflect to Create New Options
How Do You Manage Imposter Syndrome?
I chatted with a talented coach a few days ago. He’s between clients. He felt as if he was stagnating, not learning anything. He said, “This is one of those…
Read moreWhat’s the Problem: the Decision or the Outcome?
I listened to Marcus Blankenship’s podcast Finding Career Opportunities Through Experimentation with Josh Doody. During the podcast, Marcus said something like this (I’m paraphrasing): “I wonder which was the problem:…
Read moreThree Secrets for Making “The Game” Possible
When Can You Grab This Opportunity?
I just returned from a (fiction) writing workshop this week. I learned a ton about craft, selling short stories, and publishing short stories. One of my big learnings: I play…
Read moreWho Can Be Proud of You?
I spoke with a colleague and explained how I had improved writing over the past year. That person said, “I’m proud of you.” I said, “Thanks.” And, I wondered why…
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