Cleaning out any attic is a chore. But when it comes to your phrase attic, the result can be clearer, more powerful, and more memorable communication.
Clean out the Phrase Attic
Quantum Decisions
The more time we spend searching for the perfect answer, the less time we have to implement any answer effectively. And the more likely it is that we will miss opportunities.
How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything
It’s difficult to believe that a person can be one way in one situation, and a completely different way in another…at least, consistently. How many politicians have we seen make problematic decisions in their personal life…
YIKES: The Four Fatal Fears
As we’ve seen, the human brain is an amazing complex thing. For the most part, it’s a whiz at helping us make our way through the world, both physically and emotionally. But it has one significant flaw that Fear really exploits: It is a blindly functioning organ.
YIKES: Slag and the Tiger
”Yikes: Slag and the Tiger” is the second part of a series of articles that look at Fear: How we humans are hard-wired for Fear, how Fear can hold us back, and how we can handle it to get better results in our lives.
YIKES: How Fear Blocks Progress
”Yikes!” is a series of articles taking a look at Fear: How we humans are hard-wired for Fear, how Fear can hold us back, and how we can handle it to get better results in our lives.
Making a Difference
“The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials…the most money…or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most.”
Concrete is Easy; People are Hard
I’m always bothered when people discuss “hard skills” (task stuff) and “soft skills” (people stuff). I find that most people find the so-called “soft skills” the hardest to learn and implement.
Labor Day and Rotten Jobs
The biggest payback of a rotten job is appreciation. Later in your working life, you’ll know that whatever the challenges of your current job, it’s still better than that rotten job you once had.
Data Doesn’t Lead
People don’t fit neatly into spreadsheets and data analytics. We are predictably unpredictable, rationally irrational and consistently inconsistent. Having access to large amounts of data doesn’t necessarily make decisions easier or better.
Change for the Better: Two Factors that Make or Break Your Change Efforts
Change efforts both large and small often fail because leaders do not address the human aspect of the change.