Good people and bad systems
Stop pointing fingers at people when you talk about change and focus on the systems that need shifting instead.
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Beyond busy: ask scary questions
We're all so busy - but what are we masking with those choices? Go beyond busy and ask yourself some scary questions.
3 strategic thinking skills that get you what you want
Achieve more of your goals and get more of what you want with these 3 strategic thinking skills.
Truth is, I'm rash.
I'm good at walking out. I make snap decisions on gut feeling, and sometimes that comes back to bite me.
Tell, don't sell: how to get what you want at work
Conviction beats persuasion every time. Try these tips to get your project or proposal over the line in your next meeting.
I thought I lost my why
A business model is a how. A strategy is a how. A job is a how. And the how I'd chosen was wrong, for all kinds of reasons...
Meetings
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Meetings are murder
Every time you have an unnecessary back to back meeting, a butterfly dies.
Contentious conversations: How to convert outrage into connection
The potential for outrage is high right now. How can you have controversial conversations without descending into conflict?
It's ok to upset people
Making intentional choices about what is your responsibility, and what isn't, means being OK with upsetting people.
Disagreement needs dignity
Disagreement is great - but don't back people into a corner. Leave room for dignity.
I'm not much but I'm all I think about: the risks of social disconnection
We spend 5x as much time lurking, watching and comparing ourselves to the public versions of others than we do interacting with people we care about. Eesh. No wonder we're trapped in our own heads.
Change
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Obsessions: The perfect way to avoid things
Stop avoiding the important questions in your life and let go of your addictions.