Are You a Workaround?

You use workarounds all the time. A workaround is a way of doing something because the way it is supposed to work is broken or becomes deficient in some way. In fact, you become so used to it that it becomes normal. You just accept it and make accommodations for what...

Remember: You Like This

I’ve been exceptionally focused lately because of all the training and coaching on my schedule. So much so, that recently I found myself traveling to a client, feeling more stressed than I should be. Since I use stress as a warning light on my dashboard to indicate...

Have The Hard Talks

Being professional isn’t easy. It takes attention, effort and courage. You have to do things and behave in ways that are uncomfortable to you. One of those uncomfortable responsibilities is to have difficult conversations with people. They include talks with your...

One Factor That Stops Your Growth

What would be your reaction if someone stated to you that you have become complacent? You’d probably become defensive and resentful. After all, it’s not true, you say. You’re working more, doing more and responsible for more than ever before. How could it possibly be...

Are You On The List?

When you go on a trip, you glance more frequently at two of your dashboard indicators than the others. The first is your fuel gauge, which updates you on your power resource. The second is your speedometer that monitors your progress. These two indicators are...