What’s Your “RA”?
Check your RA: Reaction Attitude. Are you immediately skeptical or cynical when you hear others talk or are exposed to an idea? Or are you inquisitive and curious? Being cynical after you investigate something or analyze an approach may make
The Best Person to Trust
The greatest contributor to low self-esteem that I've observed is the lack of trust in one's own judgment. This is why people tend to be swayed so easily by normative pressure. For example, you listen to a mediocre speech, yet
Cause and Effect
Etiology is the study of cause and effect. "Blame" is not part of that search.
Being Present
If you don't make a significant investment, you won't receive a substantial return. If you attend a conference and hang out in the hallways, or sit in a meeting and don't participate, or check your email instead of listening to
The Point of No Return
"No pain, no gain." "No cross, no crown." We associate hard work with success. Fair enough, though I'd prefer to see "smart work." There is a point of no return, however, when your focus, even on the laudatory and worthy, becomes extremism
I’ll Call Tuesday at 10 on Your Cell
The longer you wait after submitting a proposal, the more bad things can happen. Certainly, the ardor of the buyer can cool, especially as the buyer hears from threatened people or confronts new priorities. When you submit a proposal, create a
PTP
PTP: Propensity to Please. Stop trying to please everyone, and start trying to please yourself. I'm not talking about greed, but rather about healthy selfishness. You can help others until you help yourself. You can't donate money or time unless you
Ready? Learn!!
I find that most people aren't "prepared to learn." Whether in a large meeting or one-on-one, they aren't "warmed up." (I love it when I say I'm ready to start and people run for the restrooms or to get coffee,
Writing
Whether you're writing a book or an article, never self-edit and never rewrite. Just correct typos and grammatical errors. Contrary to popular belief and advice, you seldom improve your work sufficiently to justify the time spend in redoing it. If
15 Reps
When I work out my trainer doesn't even attempt to make me happy. He seeks to maximize my workout with strenuous exercises designed to increase my strength and stamina. I've been doing this for 20 years. My trainer isn't concerned
