Dividing your “to do” list. Have you ever done it? We do this with issues in EOS® and help companies keep their priorities in check. It’s always exhilarating to cruise through many items and find out we’ve solved many and when reprioritized, there are relatively few left to focus on in the near term. It’s liberating and provides great relief…
One of the finest things we can do is to tell someone how fabulous they are. It costs nothing. It’s a love language. It’s a great habit. People actively respond to hearing sincere words of appreciation. We’re starved for it. If you do it 7x more than you criticize, people will seek your feedback with more frequency. The people you…
I’m a committed Delta traveler. I ask my team to book Delta every time we can, and in fact we push back on other carriers. I’m a fan in a big way. Until this year. There have been delays. Many of them. Offhandedly, I mentioned this in a kind way to an attendant recently. Two days later, I received an…
Have you ever thought about how little your opinion matters? I have. I’m not speaking to you specifically; I’m speaking about the collective. Opinion is really the lowest form of commentary. You don’t have to understand all that’s occurring or consider facts or consequences. You really have no accountability other than spewing what you believe is the “right” way to…
A great share in the wake of all that’s surrounding us right now: Morgan Freeman said: “Self-control is strength. Calmness is mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn’t shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don’t allow others to control the direction of your life. Don’t allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence.” …
The quote “live the way you want to be remembered” got my attention today. What if we all were on this page? How would my actions differ from what I’m currently doing? What would I focus on? What would it mean to those around me? What if I truly considered life as a tragedy? In the best sort of way,…
One of the challenges we’re facing is the return to work. Some businesses are already establishing their norms, others are wrestling with it. As I offered in a recent keynote, regardless of your approach, no audience can be secondary. We must be intentional about how we return, how we learn, lead, and connect. This means the majority of us need…
Chutzpah. I used this word a few blogs ago. I love it. The definition: Supreme Self-Confidence. What’s not to love? Where do you have chutzpah? Where do you lack it? What practices help you find it when you’re off track? It’s a great word explaining what it means to be aligned with your best self, operating in abundance, kicking ass…
I went to see a local band recently and went with Kevin (my husband), Ali (my daughter), some friends from Kevin’s work, and my BFF Lisa (from age 4) and her husband Mark. To say it was fun would be to diminish the joy we had. Lisa and I attended many concerts together, including too many to count for The…
Are you a fixer? I am and have been. In my life I’ve looked at people, situations, teams, my work and my relationships as problems to be solved. Guess what? As long as that’s how I approach what’s happening, everything is a problem waiting to be solved. This is great for my ego, my identity, and sense of capability to…