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Be Fluent In Both
I am told that to be fluent in another language, you have to actually think in that language, not just translate words and phrases. Well, the same is true of tactical and strategic thinking. Tactical thinkers concentrate on knowing the right answers. Their focus is...
Your Second Chance
Everyone deserves a second chance. The first chance sometimes doesn’t go well, or you didn’t prepare as fully as you should have, or your limited experience worked against you. So, here’s a second chance for you. In last week's message, I asked you to identify one...
Watch Out For Murphy
One of the main reasons things go wrong on engagements is that you put too much stock in Newton's law that says that something in motion stays in motion. So when you devise your plan, arrange your schedule and set your timeline, you expect that everything will go just...
Resist The Temptation
Can you think of a time where you want to win, but you just show up and begin—no warm up, no stretching, no preparation—and expect to do well? There is always a sequence, mental and physical preparation, and a routine you follow simply BECAUSE you want to succeed. So...
Make ’em Proud
Every time you are advanced or promoted, there is a lingering question in your leader’s mind as to whether it was a good decision. You verify it with your behavior in your new role, which means you have to let go of what made you successful in your previous role to...
Close Your Credibility Gap
There’s a concept in human behavior where the human brain experiences psychological pain when a significant belief is violated by a contrary action. It’s called Cognitive Dissonance and the theory explains the reason we justify our mistakes so they don’t seem so bad....
What Your Followers Say
Last week I attended a national counselors conference had the distinct pleasure of contributing to the leadership training program for state chapter presidents. Our part was to give them something to take back and implement, so we discussed the importance of setting a...
Diagnose What’s Wrong
HPs are known to get stuff done. They may not be smarter than you or work harder than you, but that doesn’t matter. HPs seem to do something that not everyone does—they accomplish things that aren’t directly related to the work that is in front of them. With...
Manage Your Interruptions
You’re working intensely on a complex problem, deep in concentration. You’re making progress and are so engrossed in your work that you don’t notice someone walking by and asks you, “Do you have a minute?” What do you say? Research over the last decade has shown that...
Why Make Yourself Miserable?
There is ample research to confirm that a lot of your motivation is derived from how you perceive the work that you do. If you view it as mostly inconsequential, you will find yourself going through the motions and watching the clock. Routine tasks and assignments are...
