One of my coaches challenged me years ago with a comment that changed my life. He said, “The idea that you can continue to grow while leading an orderly, predictable, and risk-free life is the grandest form of self-delusion.” Ouch! That hurt. I wanted all the goodies in life but I didn’t want to take any risks. The very thought …
How to break your bad habits before they break you.
It’s easy to get stuck in some bad habits. Such as cursing, procrastinating, skipping your exercise regimen, spending money foolishly, putting yourself down, or even rushing out of the restroom without taking the recommended 20 seconds to thoroughly scrub your hands with soap and water. As the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, all the medical experts are saying you …
How to communicate when you want things to change
I facilitated an executive retreat for one of my clients, a retreat focused on all the changes that were needed in their organization. As they debated various strategies to make that happen, one exec stood up and said, “What if, and I know this sounds kooky, we communicated with the employees?” Of course, I didn’t say anything, but I was thinking, “Duh!” …
How To Make Sure Your Change Does Not Flop
A man walked into a psychiatrist’s office. He said, “Doc, every time I see nickels, dimes, and quarters, I have a panic attack! What’s my problem?” “Oh, that’s easy,” the doctor answered. “You’re just afraid of change.” Well, maybe you, or your team, or your company is afraid of change — especially in these turbulent times. So you shy away …
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