I knew it. How many times have you found yourself saying that, after the fact? When you ignore your instincts, and go forward despite a slightly uncomfortable feeling in your gut, you almost always regret it. Sadly, it’s usually only after the fact that we can fully articulate why.
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A friend of mine owns a bakery and café. Her cupcakes are scrumptious, her Caprese sandwich melts in your mouth. Clients drive miles for one of her macaroons. Her baked goods are legendary; the problem is her facial expressions. In online reviews customers rave about the food, but several.
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Do you remember your most horrible teacher? What about your worst boss? You can probably still hear their words in your head. I have vivid memories of my sixth grade teacher, whom I shall not name, peering over her glasses at me, rolling her eyes, and uttering her familiar.
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How often have you tried to figure out what your boss wants? The boss is the unseen participant at every meeting. The boss might not be there in person, but everyone wonders what her reaction will be to the decisions, initiatives or outcomes. Most people want to make their.
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Does innovation come from within, or is it driven by outside forces? We often think of innovation as a random stroke of genius, a spark of creativity ignited by a great mind. But some of our most notable innovations have actually been the result of people who dedicated themselves.
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Whoever said that probably never had a parent call them stupid. They probably also never knew the pain of having their boss denounce them as a “low potential” As a writer and speaker, I’ve long appreciated.
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They’re the subtle skeptics. They don’t openly oppose things. Instead they stand on the sideline judging and evaluating before they decide whether or not to participate. For example, imagine two people who both pay $1,500 to attend a seminar. The enthusiastic engager says, “I’m going to make sure I.
[Read More]Traveling for business sounds glamorous. Until you have to do it. During the last 4 weeks, I’ve traveled toCaliforniatwice and made trips toNew Jersey,New York, and Bermuda. I wasn’t sunning myself on a beach or taking in Broadway shows. I was working. I love my job. I do keynotes.
[Read More]Stan was excited about his presentation. His proposal was perfect. He was confident the senior leadership team would quickly buy into the brilliance of his plan. He was envisioning a fat promotion. Imagine his surprise when 5 minutes in, the CEO said, “I don’t think so, let’s move to.
[Read More]It started with stuffing. But then, as Southern family fights tend to do, it went from stuffing to sweet potatoes to full fledged character assassination. It’s the kind of fight that sears into your soul, because you know that it’s about a lot more than just stuffing. It’s about.
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