Making decisions doesn’t have to be hard. I believe that more people fail from failing to make a timely decision than from making the wrong one. If you make a decision that proves to be wrong you can usually correct it (we’re talking about business here, not open-heart surgery). If you procrastinate about making a […]
Why being truly seen — and seeing others — may be our most powerful act. Have you ever felt that someone has seen you for who you really are, who understands what you mean, what you intend, and how you want to make others feel? For almost ten years I’ve been bringing together a group […]
Where do you find the answers to all those questions? A common thread in business conversations when people are talking about finding solutions to problems is “Have you read this book ….?” Closer prodding often reveals that people may or many not have bought the book; may or may not have read it; almost certainly […]
Confidence can often trump capability due to the perception and social dynamics involved. “Confidence burst into the room and boldly sat in Capability’s chair. He put his feet up on the table and dared us to say something. We glanced furtively at one another, but said nothing, because we didn’t know what Capability looked like.” […]
Are you tempted to use Substack? Maybe think twice. Substack is an American online platform founded in 2017 that provides publishing and design infrastructure to support subscription newsletters and create varying levels of revenue. The platform takes a cut of revenue generated by writers but also pays high profile writers to use their influence to […]