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What’s the Worst Thing You Could Do?

By Johanna August 2, 2018 question of the week 3 Comments

I often think about the worst thing that could happen, as a way to manage risk. That’s one alternative. Sometimes, when I’m stuck on a problem, I think about the…

When Can Structure Enhance Your Creativity?

By Johanna June 6, 2018 question of the week 1 Comment

I like structuring my work. Some structures don’t box me in. I use timeboxes and a daily structure to organize my time. I have a default set of book and article…

How Can You Generate Options When You Feel Stuck?

By Johanna May 9, 2018 question of the week 6 Comments

Back in the comments for What’s the Difference Between Problem Whining and Problem Solving?, I mentioned we sometimes feel as if we have no choices, no good options. We need…

How Perfect Must You Be?

By Johanna November 9, 2017 question of the week No Comments

I wish I was perfect in many things: in my writing, in my coaching, in my personal life. I’m often good, sometimes great, and sometimes a disaster. I can only…

Are Your Shoulds Trapping You?

By Johanna October 25, 2017 question of the week No Comments

One of my readers sent me a private email responding to the When Are You Excessively Above Average? question. The reader felt as if he should want to master some…

Who’s Your Guard Dog?

By Johanna September 27, 2017 question of the week No Comments

I take multiple walks through my neighborhood to get my steps in. Most of the time, I pass the houses and it’s quiet, just me and my rollator and my…

How Can We Discuss a Difference of Beliefs?

By Johanna June 14, 2017 question of the week 2 Comments

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…

What’s Personal to You?

By Johanna March 29, 2017 question of the week 3 Comments

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…

When Do You Go Meta?

By Johanna March 1, 2017 question of the week 2 Comments

I’m working with clients on their agile transformations. I’m working on that book project I alluded to several weeks ago. These efforts have at least this in common: We need to work…

When Do You Take a Break?

By Johanna February 22, 2017 question of the week 4 Comments

I started a new regimen of PT (physical therapy) to manage my vertigo a little better. Yesterday, I did a ton of leg/balance work. I did too much—I was exhausted.…