The signs are there. Can you see them? When you’re present, it’s like entering the Matrix. Everything slows down. The pieces of the puzzle emerge and assemble themselves into a new, vibrant picture of what’s possible. The picture isn’t accessible without letting go of where you are. It means leaving what’s comfortable, predictable, and has… View Article
Going slow to go fast works. When you slow down, focus, and simplify, things are smoother. When you focus, you go faster. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Let’s go slow to go fast.
In a recent workshop I attended, we were guided to think of where anxiety showed up in our body. Becoming curious about where stress shows up physically requires some thought. Most of us in the room had our logical explanations, but weren’t necessarily connected to where it actually manifested in our bodies. We’d reasoned our… View Article
Don’t complain about the results you don’t have from the work you’ve not done. It’s easy to look online or compare yourself to others and wish for different results. If you haven’t done the reps, had the discipline or ascribed to the thinking, practices and discipline those you see or know do, it’s unfair to… View Article
Have you ever hustled to get everything done the day before you leave for vacation? You know, the days approaching time off are often overfull in an attempt to leave everything “in order” with as many Is dotted and Ts crossed as possible. It’s often a less than ideal experience leading up to what’s intended… View Article
Wondering how to generate a conversation? Here are seven questions to create different types of dialogue: “…and what else?” or “is there more?” Many people stop talking if they sense a simple answer is all you’re listening for. Sometimes the best answers are beyond their initial response.
When you think about your team, do you recognize you’ll only go as far and as fast as the sum of all? It isn’t about any one of you, it’s about the collective. The intangible, connective tissue that bonds the team and makes those overlaps and gaps between you irrelevant. It’s about finding resources, accelerating… View Article
For some of us, when things aren’t going right, we react with emotion. This describes me. Over time, I’ve learned to wait before reacting, and at times that works. I’ve found people who react more logically do better with this method than I do. Waiting 24 hours before saying anything is often a good idea… View Article
What are the current habits inhibiting my future progress? Often, to affect change, we consider what new habits we need, the opportunity of learning what someone else has done to become better, more thoughtful, and effective. Too often, we don’t consider what’s in the way. How our current thinking, communication, and behavior limits the opportunities… View Article
It seems like we’ve skewed toward convenience and comfort, yet I remain hesitant to bid farewell to excellence. Rather than plunging completely into the “good enough” stream, I find it worthwhile to pause and consider its impact. Undeniably, the allure of swift accomplishments is appealing. Still, I’m cautious about fully embracing a good enough is… View Article
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