Fall is always an interesting time of year in business. Sometimes the summer slowdown lulls us into lazy mode or propels us into panic. You might be asking yourself, “Will things really pick up?” Here’s what I have to say about that: I hope you enjoyed a nice vacation but kept the leads flowing and…
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More Lessons From My Hobby
Over the past year or so, I’ve started a new hobby. And I think this one might surprise you: I’m flipping furniture! (unless you’ve been around and read my previous article on this.) You read that right. Here I am — a busy business owner, coaching executives and entrepreneurs — and I’ve made time for…
Disrupting the Meritocracy of Adrenaline
Anyone who spends a lot of time with ambitious people will tell you — Adrenaline is one heckuva drug! Sure, it’s all-natural and a perfectly normal hormone for your adrenals to produce, but it’s also quite addicting for some people. Working short deadlines. Staying super busy. Running on stress. It sometimes feels like a superpower!…
The Secret to Better Decision Making
If you’re feeling stuck in your career or business, it’s usually because you’re having trouble deciding which move to make. “Should I do this? Or should I do that?” High achievers know that indecision is the enemy of progress; swift, confident decisions are the path to success. In my experience, to say good decision making…
Assume Equality and Respect Seniority
If you know me, you know how much I love the theater. I was in my element last week when I saw Suffs on Broadway, which is a musical based on the American women’s suffrage movement. And if you really know me, you know I see the lesson in everything. So much of what we…
Are You Playing a Zero-Sum Game?
Do you ever look around and wonder how you got here? You are in a job you don’t really like and never really intended to have. You’re running a business that’s nothing like the one you envisioned. You’re stuck in a rut and can’t seem to climb your way out. What gives? You’re a hard…