Try the next step. I often see people getting frozen with indecision or anxiety when they are not sure what to do next. They don’t even want to take one step without knowing whether they are heading down the “right” path. And yet there’s no “right” path for everyone, so waiting for “right”ness is difficult…
Month: September 2022
Successful ongoing relationships depend on continued opt-in from all parties. In other words, how does this work for everybody involved?”
Successful ongoing relationships depend on continued opt-in from all parties. In other words, how does this work for everybody involved? A few examples that I’ve seen recently where I want to explain this principle: 1) Somebody applying for jobs who focuses on what they need or want in a workplace. I ask them to think…
Who do you want to be? Where are you aiming? “
Who do you want to be? Where are you aiming? As humans, we often confuse our journey with the destination. A couple examples: — A wants to feel safe, so they save money to protect themselves if needed, and then gets so caught up in accumulating money that they don’t notice that they have saved…
Adam Grant’s post below says “Good communication requires repetition”. “
Adam Grant’s post below says “Good communication requires repetition”. It took me a while to learn this in my career. I would assume that if I said something once, people heard it, and if they didn’t act on it, it’s because I was wrong, or they didn’t get it. But I eventually learned that sometimes…