When the gremlins come out
Boo! You may have heard of the coaching concept called “your gremlins.” It’s a way of putting your fears and doubts into a form where you can think ABOUT them, […]
Giving an engaging presentation
They say that many people fear public speaking more than death. I used to be that way, back in school, but I discovered that there’s a secret. In school, I […]
Finding the value in your job
What’s your definition of a job? It’s what I have to do, in order to make money to do what I want to do. It’s doing what someone else wants. […]
What we can learn from Autumn
I’m a big fan of the yearly weather cycle. Here in Colorado, we have seasons which are quite distinct from each other. As we head into autumn, we see that […]
Cut yourself some slack
For whatever reason, it seems that expectations and commitments grow without limit. There’s an infinite number of things to work on, to worry about. Not only that, but the things […]
Lessons to be learned from the mindset of independent contractors
Unless you’ve ever been an independent contractor, you may have a warped view of how it’s different from being an employee. On the surface, it appears that both contractors and […]
Staying up with technology advances
I’ll admit it: I’m a bit of a tech geek. I started out with a career in computers and have enjoyed keeping up on it. But even I get worn […]
The 80/20 rule, and when you should ignore it
You’ll hear lots of variations on the “80/20 rule”: 20% of the people do 80% of the useful work. If you do the right 20% of the solution, you’ll fix […]
How to get in the zone!
What puts you “in the zone?” We’ve all been there. It’s the place where you’re fully engaging all your energy, your passion, both the left and right halves of your […]
Changing leadership
As many of you know, I had a long career with Hewlett-Packard. On Friday, I was surprised to hear that the CEO resigned amidst murky circumstances. Perhaps we’re hearing the […]