Autopilot at Your Peril

Apr 29, 2012 | Business

It has been said that your entire day is a collection of habits that you follow automatically. This is so true. By nature, you develop rituals and ways of doing things that are easy, efficient and replicable. From the time you get up in the morning until you go to...

Make It Obvious

Mar 3, 2012 | Business

I recently interviewed a new partner in one of my client firms to acquaint myself with him. I wanted to know what others saw in him that made it obvious that he should be made partner in the first place. Here’s what I discovered. First, he produces excellent work for...

Take Action

Feb 19, 2012 | Business

If you want to be more than average, you have to find a way of breaking through the “I don’t want to” state and do it anyway. Think of all the things you don’t do because you’re not feeling it. You delay, put off and procrastinate until you either absolutely have to...

Get Over Yourself

Jan 29, 2012 | Business

In order to be a contributing partner or manager, you have to live beyond the borders of your comfort zone. How many times have you said, “But I’m not comfortable doing that” (insert your least favorite responsibility in a whiny-butt whimper). To which I ask, SO WHAT?...

What’s Your Message?

Jan 1, 2012 | Business

Everyone has a personal message they repeat over and over again in their work, their speech and their body language. It’s not something you consciously develop, but it’s consistent and everyone knows it…except you. Some are positive; some not so much. In fact, you may...