Resignation and small dreams Over time, many (if not most) people start to dream smaller. They have lived some years, tried some things, had some hopes and dreams, and enthusiastic starts – but, they have not had that breakthrough, they haven’t hit that home run, they haven’t created that success they hoped for. And consequently, […]
Communication and Attention
April 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The power of little things
April 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The dilemma of asking for referrals
April 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The dilemma of asking for referrals Oftentimes reluctance to ask for referrals comes from our need for approval and not fully owning our value. The head trash behind this goes something like this: If I really was good enough, then people would just naturally refer me. So, if I have to ask, that must mean […]
Really bad mental accounting
March 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Really bad mental accounting I recently had a very unpleasant experience. This was at a place where I have had many great experiences. So, it was interesting to watch my thinking. I easily started thinking about how maybe there will be more bad experiences and how it might even get worse, and I might […]
ID issue and then . . .
March 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Double up or double down
March 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Double up or double down When we support someone, lift them up, give recognition and appreciation, acknowledge their accomplishments, success, and efforts – we end up lifting ourselves up too. And, the opposite of this is true too. When we bring someone else down, we bring ourselves down too. Sure, there can be a buzz […]
Tours of meaning
February 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Tours of meaning In Shawn Achor’s new book, Big Potential, he tells the story of how he was doing a training with the White House staff towards the end of the Obama Administration. The staff members were burned out, tired, and facing the uncertainty of what comes next because the new President (regardless of who […]
I am not the boss of you
February 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Who’s the lucky one?
February 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Who’s the lucky one? So often our thinking tends towards – “I’m lucky that they hired me. I’m lucky that they chose me. I’m lucky to have them.” Instead, what if they are lucky to have me. – not in some ego-tripping way but from owning our value, owning our experience, owning our gifts, owning […]
