Chopper
Many people are quite good at overcoming, circumventing, or simply smashing through obstacles. But all of us, at one time or another, encounter obstacles that we can't avoid, outmaneuver, or break through. They may be about business, relationships, staying in
Between You and Me
The idea is to raise standards, not lower them to rationalize existing levels of performance. Our local post office once guaranteed postal boxes would be filled by 8 am. Over the years they've relaxed the standard to 11 am or
I Didn’t Walk In Here and I’m Not Leaving
Here's a novel approach: Take your calendar and schedule the developmental experiences you need over the next six-to-tweleve months, then work in client engagements and marketing plans around them. Almost all of you do the opposite, trying to fit in
End Your Abuse By Denying Your Abuser
It's time to stop the abuse. It's time we realized that we're enabling the abuse, the psychological and emotional trauma, on an almost daily basis. I'm here to help you escape it. You know who you are. SO STOP BEATING YOURSELVES
Help!
To quote my co-author of Lifestorming, Marshall Goldsmith: If you've tried for months to get something done and you haven't been able to, you need help. There's no evidence or reasonable expectation that you're suddenly going to be successful now. Asking for
Trying Not to Lose Is Not the Same As Trying to Win
Here's what happens when you try not to lose: • You readily make concessions. • You are not bold or provocative. • You become highly conservative. • You accept unfair treatment and conditions. • You become nervous and therefore that much more ineffective. Here's what happens
I’m Terrified that this Won’t Be Terrific
I just wrote an article and mistakenly typed "terrify" instead of terrific. Then I began to wonder about the relationship of these two words given the fortuitous result of my error. "Terrific" once meant "of terror." We tend to use words
Personal Strategy
Here is a sequence I find highly effective in coaching top performers: Who do you want to be in a year? (Example: Known as a philanthropist or patron; seen as a thought leader; quoted and cited as an expert.) What
Backbone
When you push a book that's on a table, the book will move. However, if you push a book that's resting against a wall, it will not move, no matter how hard you push. With prospects and clients, are you on
To Do or Not To Do, That Is the Question
Consider eliminating "to do" lists and starting a "to create list." If you focus on what your outcome should be, as opposed to your tasks, you may just find that you don't need nearly as many steps to get there.