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What Does “But” Really Mean?

By Johanna February 19, 2020 question of the week No Comments

As I coach writers and consultants with their various businesses, I hear a lot of “but”s. “But, I can’t offer that product or service.” Or, “But, I can’t write an…

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What Do We Choose to Reward and Punish?

By Johanna November 20, 2019 question of the week 5 Comments

I’ve been following the issues and the punishments in the college admissions scandal. If you’re not based in the US, you might have missed this. The idea is that wealthy…

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What Does Integrity Mean to You?

By Johanna August 15, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

I meet a number of people who have great ideas. And, in order to “push” the ideas through the organization, they tell me that the ends justify the means. I…

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Can You “Just” Anything?

By Johanna June 5, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

Too often, I hear the word “just” when modifying a feeling. “Can’t you just shake it off?” Or, “Can’t you just move on?” Or, “Can you just go along with…

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Which Inconsistencies Do You Notice?

By Johanna October 26, 2018 question of the week 6 Comments

I travel a lot. I’ve noticed a trend in hotel rooms that irritate me: a very-high bed and very-low toilet—a design inconsistency. This past week, I stayed in a slightly…

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What Can You Ignore?

By Johanna October 19, 2018 question of the week No Comments

I’m in Las Vegas for a workshop. (I’m taking the workshop, not teaching it.) Las Vegas is either a sensory feast or a sensory overload. I’m not sure there’s a…

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Who Will You Start to Become Today?

By Johanna October 11, 2018 question of the week No Comments

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?

By Johanna April 26, 2018 question of the week 6 Comments

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…

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Do You Believe in Scarcity or Abundance?

By Johanna March 22, 2018 question of the week 3 Comments

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…

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Are We Biased to the Simple or Complex?

By Johanna January 18, 2018 question of the week No Comments

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…

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