Are Your Shoulds Trapping You?
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…
Read moreWhen Does Your Groove Turn Into a Rut?
I like my routines. I have exercise routines, eating routines, writing routines, to name three. I find comfort in my routines. I think of my routines as a groove. My…
Read moreHow Do You Create Trust?
I’ve been thinking about many of the problems I see in life, and in organizations. I see a lack of trust. The managers don’t trust the people or the teams of…
Read moreWhat Do You Optimize For?
My friends and colleagues tell me that audio books are a Big Deal. I believe them, although I still read in ebook and paper. So, I had audio books made…
Read moreDo You Give Yourself Credit?
I like getting “credit” for my work. Not just the work I did, but the work I didn’t do. When I write articles or books or whatever, I start by…
Read moreHow Do You See Yourself?
Many people see themselves as their titles. “I’m a tester or developer or project manager or business analyst.” You are not your role. You are not your title. You are…
Read moreAre Your Default Choices Costing You More Than You Think?
I just read this article about drivers on the Tobin bridge. There are still 28% of the drivers who do not have the E-ZPass, to pay the automated tolls. I…
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