Positive words work wonders
I’ve been having difficulty recently with some people in my life – people in positions of power. This is in a context of a volunteer organization, but it holds just […]
Public speaking with zero preparation
It happens. Here you are in the store, and you run across a friend. She’s with another person, and makes the connection that perhaps the two of you might be […]
Getting a job in another country
I had the opportunity to work in Australia for a couple of years back in the mid-nineties, and subsequently I’ve worked with other people who had a desire to make […]
The Golden Handcuffs
I had an interesting conversation with someone last week who was struggling with this thought: “I can’t think about leaving my job, because I’ll never be able to get the […]
It’s OK to have weaknesses
You get your performance evaluation, which lists a whole bunch of things that you’ve done this year, and some strengths and weaknesses. What do you do? You zoom immediately to […]
When is it important to have a strong reaction?
I still remember clearly the day, probably 25 years ago, where I reacted to someone’s comment – in front of a group – with, “That’s bullshit, Fred!” I have to […]
My job is devouring my life!
In the current economy, companies are struggling to do more with less. That translates to more work with fewer people. Which means that, if you’re lucky enough to have a […]
The “why” questions
We’ve reached the end of all the who, where, what, when, and how questions. The final questions are WHY, which I’ve left to the end because they’re so important. These […]
Have a rejuvenating lunch break!
I’ve seen more and more people for whom the concept of a lunch break has effectively disappeared. There’s so much to do, and spending time on a break seems like […]
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee
Here’s a powerful story from my colleague, Paul Duncan. A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. […]