Why Your Request For Referrals Isn’t Working
Periodically I get a request for referrals from one particular businessperson. The business owner in question emails once in a while and calls every few months or so. While I …
Diversity Is Not The Point
Diversity is a popular topic. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of articles talking about how important it is to have diversity in your organization. Most if not all of …
Get Out Of Your Way
Like many others this time of year, I attended a high school graduation ceremony. The ceremony had a rocky start. The school didn’t set up enough chairs (despite knowing exactly …
Don’t Let Secondhand Stress Affect Your Mood
Our brains are hardwired to pick up on and spread others’ emotions. Whether it’s an angry taxi driver, a harried boss, or a disturbing news report just seeing someone look …
Think Like an Owner
There is a common misconception that entrepreneurship is limited to business owners. This is mainly because people tend to have a limited perspective in their jobs. This can be because we don’t …
Make Better Decisions By Quieting Your Mind
In today’s world, people are asked to make decisions quickly. There is a difference between acting quickly and acting rashly. One way to prevent a quick decision from having negative …
Recognize When You’re Repeating a Bad Habit
We’ve all got weaknesses. Fortunately, those weaknesses usually are not due to lack of ability; more often, they’re the result of bad habits. When you’re sitting in your office with …
When People Ask For Help Set Some Boundaries
It’s nice to know that colleagues trust you with their problems. But being the person who coworkers always turn to for support can be exhausting and stressful, so it’s important …
Achieve More By Thinking Strategically
To achieve more it is important to see the big picture. Because of the amount of work most people have and the pace at which it needs to get done, …
Beat Procrastination by Thinking About the Future
Typically, knowing the upside of completing a task isn’t enough to make us put in the effort to actually do it. That’s because the present is concrete and the future …