How Do You Think and Feel About Age?
A number of people have asked me in the last few weeks and months when I’m going to retire. While I think that might not be a totally appropriate question,…
Read moreHow Do You Say Goodbye?
I was thinking about saying goodbye last week. I’ve been in groups where people slip away. Yes, they leave without saying goodbye. That’s not my style. In my family, we…
Read moreAre You On a Streak?
I like to build habits for things I want to do more of and less of. I’ve been writing like mad these days: blogging here and on my business site,…
Read moreHow Do You Value Your Time?
Back in What Are Your Rules for Getting It All Done?, I briefly spoke about doing work that was valuable. That has a precondition: you need to know what you…
Read moreHow Do You Reply to a Thank You?
I thank people often, because people help me all the time. People carry things for me. They might help me over uneven ground/steps. In the grocery store, I often have to…
Read moreWhat Do You Care What Other People Think?
Richard Feynman, a physicist, wrote a terrific book, What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character. If you have not read it, I recommend it.…
Read moreWhat Provides You Courage to Start?
A few days ago, I asked Mark, “When do we need to replace our toothbrush heads? Mine looks like it’s done.” He told me, “Feb 1.” Okay, I could live…
Read moreWhat’s the Smallest Change You Can Make?
It’s January, resolution time. I bet many of you have resolutions. I don’t do resolutions. I try small changes that help me accomplish what I want. I often ask, “Can…
Read moreWhen Do You Say Yes?
I was at a client event this past week with several other consultants. Over a dinner, we discussed some of our choices—when did we say yes and when did we…
Read moreHow Do You Build Your Resilience?
We all have some resilience. How much? I am a creature of habit for many parts of my life. I like my routines. I like having the same breakfast every…
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