Who Will You Start to Become Today?
I meet people who want to do something new. They might want something new at work. They might want a new job. They might want to develop a new creative…
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What’s the Difference Between Problem Whining and Problem Solving?
I see problems—often system problems—everywhere. It’s partly that I trained myself to see problems. Sometimes, I trip over them. (Literally. Ouch.) I like to solve problems, too. That’s what consultants…
Read moreDo You Believe in Scarcity or Abundance?
I see the world as having plenty: plenty of interesting work, plenty of people, plenty of chocolate, plenty of everything. That’s the abundance mindset. Other people see the world more…
Read moreAre We Biased to the Simple or Complex?
A friend sent me a very long treatise about complexity. The author contends that we, as humans, have a confirmation bias towards complexity. I’m not linking to it because I…
Read moreHow Do You Create a Third Option?
In my coaching and consulting, I often encounter people who think in “or.” They ask, “Should I take this action or that action?” (They might talk about decisions, but it’s…
Read moreWhat Clues Did You Miss?
I rented a car last week for a 2+ hour drive from Portland to the Oregon coast for a workshop. I used a GPS app on my phone to get…
Read moreTip 6: Practice Asking for Help
How Long Do You Wait?
At 7am today, the roads are a slick sheet of ice. So are the driveways and sidewalks. We had some snow yesterday which changed to freezing rain. The temps went…
Read moreWhen Is It Your Call?
Mark and I watched Money Monster last weekend. One of the characters asked, “When is it your call?” (No, I don’t remember who or the total context. It was about…
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