To take charge of your life, focus on controlling what you can. As a practical matter, there's not much you can control. So, you might as well control what you can. You cannot control: How … [Read more...]
How to Take Charge of Your Life – General Principles
Last week, I listened to a speaker talk about the necessity of becoming clear on your purpose if you want to achieve success. It was a message that resonated with me, and it triggered some thoughts … [Read more...]
Commit to Continual Learning – Life Lessons From Cal Ripken, Jr
If you're willing to listen, you can learn all sorts of lessons from all kinds of people. Today, I had the chance to see Cal Ripken, Jr speak at a conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Just in case … [Read more...]
The Carrot Principle – Book Recommendation
I have had this book for months, and I finally moved it up the queue enough to finish reading it. I should have finished it sooner. It's full of great insights, data, and suggestions for creating a … [Read more...]
Effective Communication: What DO You Want?
This morning, I read a great post by my friend and colleague Kevin Eikenberry. In this post, Kevin makes a great point we can all learn from the campaign process that those of us in the United States … [Read more...]
Using the DISC Model: How to Create Stress for Other People
You can use the DISC model to have some fun with other people by watching them stress out when you consciously communicate with them in a way that is different from their preferred style. It's fun and … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution from John Wooden – What’s Right Not Who’s Right
This week, while I'm traveling to deliver a Bud to Boss Workshop, I'm reading Wooden on Leadership. I haven't gotten very far into the book yet, and already I find myself swimming in wisdom and … [Read more...]
How to Tell If a Conflict is Good or Bad
Not all conflict is bad. In fact some conflict can actually be good. The difference is whether the conflict is constructive or destructive. The challenge is that the emotional energy, body … [Read more...]
Three Actions You Can Take to De-escalate Conflicts
In a previous post on exercising your power of choice to get conflicts under control, I mentioned some specific actions to consider using to de-escalate conflicts. In this post, I'm expanding on … [Read more...]
Group Problem Solving – Give People a Chance to Talk
As I write this post, I am sitting in a hotel room in Anaheim, California preparing to lead a Bud to Boss workshop. In the process of looking over my notes and thinking through the planned events … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- …
- 26
- Next Page »
