Nagging negative thoughts are normal and to be expected. We’re typically way more critical than complimentary of ourselves. Just try to remember the last time you gave yourself a pat on the back, instead of a kick in the pants. Once the cycle of negative thinking begins, it becomes easier to perpetuate and more difficult to …
Nagging negative thoughts are normal and to be expected. We’re typically way more critical than complimentary of ourselves. Just try to remember the last time you gave yourself a pat on the back, instead of a kick in the pants. Once the cycle of negative thinking begins, it becomes easier to perpetuate and more difficult to …
You’ve probably seen it or something like it, but this is one of my favorite quotes: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” We often want to show how smart we are, but what we should be showing is that we can listen, understand, and act with empathy …
When you think about it, all business activity (and personal, too) really comes down to two simple things: Making decisions and executing on decisions. Making those decisions faster can be a big factor in driving successful outcomes. This is the thesis of a recent article by Dave Girouard, CEO of personal finance startup Upstart, and …
Ever been in a meeting or presentation and felt confused about what’s being discussed and why? This bewildering experience is all too common in companies today, and there are some easy ways to avoid it. Great communications start with great questions. And the questions don’t need to be hard ones. In fact, the simplest questions …
There’s plenty of fatherly advice available in all forms of books, articles, poems and speakers. But I still haven’t anything simpler or more endearing than Tim Russert’s words of wisdom to his son. In his 2004 book “Big Russ & Me”, he writes about the hard work, steadiness and modesty of his father, Timothy Joseph “Big Russ” Russert, …
Great teams get big things done. They grow companies, invent new products, and they serve customers with enthusiasm and excellence. Team dynamics are much different today than in the past due to digital communications, dispersed team members, and member variability. But team success still hinges on some core fundamentals. Martine Haas and Mark Mortensen outlined …
With laptops, tablets, and smartphones seemingly never more than a few inches from our noses, the art of conversation is a skill that’s gotten more difficult to practice. The digital distractions around us make it harder to listen, engage, and participate as fully as we should. Melissa Daimler is head of global learning and organizational …
Honoring those who have died in the service of our country is a tradition that was first recognized as a federal holiday in May 1868. Memorial Day allows us to pause, reflect, and give thanks for sacrifices made in the name of freedom. In his famous inauguration speech of January 1961, President Kennedy touched on service and …
Jeffrey Gitomer can be uncomfortably blunt and even course sometimes, but I’m a fan nonetheless of his energetic writing and speaking style. I recently grabbed his 2007 book “Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude” off the shelf in my office and started to go through it again. It’s a fun and helpful tour through the differences …
