What’s on your mind before you make a new networking connection, negotiate a deal, or entertain ways of working with someone? If you’re like most folks, you’re thinking about what you want and how to get it. It may not surprise you that the folks you’re meeting with are thinking the same thing. You’re both… [Read More]
Selfish People Are Losers
Some lessons are so important that they withstand the test of time. Remember Aesop’s fable The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg? It’s about a countryman who had a goose that laid a golden egg each day. Unfortunately, the greedy countryman grew impatient because he wasn’t getting rich fast enough. So he killed the goose,… [Read More]
Teach Your Children “How to Fish”
Are You Coping with Success?
People will tell you it’s brutal to start a company. They’re right. I know firsthand. I started one. Yet, if you think it’s hard to build a business from scratch, it’s considerably harder to maintain success when the business prospers. Are you coping with success? When you start a company, the folks who join you… [Read More]
Is Self-Reliance More Than a Buzzword?
Self-reliance is a term that’s frequently used these days. But even though the term is tossed around, it’s meaningless if you don’t apply the principle to your daily life. “Who cares?” you may be thinking. The fact is, YOU should! Your choice — to accept or evade personal responsibility — may be the most important… [Read More]
When Rules Outweigh Common Sense
Rules essentially tell you what you can or can’t do in a given situation. There are grammar rules to construct a sentence, rules to play a sport, and even rules to tell you which side of the street to drive on. In essence, they provide structure, stability, and predictability in life. Without them, things would… [Read More]
You Be the Judge
Everyone thinks they’re an expert. They judge style, review restaurants, grade policies, scrutinize movies, evaluate leadership effectiveness, and play Monday-morning quarterback. They even judge the beliefs and values of friends and colleagues. Why are folks so judgmental? Some people want to show off how smart they are, while others judge folks to make themselves feel… [Read More]
25 Ways You May Be Stressing Yourself Out
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