Category: Discipline

“Double Listening”

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I was talking with Toto (aka Chet) Friday and we were reflecting on a paradox we feel all the time. If, as Jim Sullivan aptly puts it -- "the heart of performance is building TRUST, and the heart of building trust is just LISTENING" -- well, shouldn’t this be EASY?   Most of us have had … Continue reading “Double Listening”

Resolve Report: Week One

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As promised, here's a brief update on my progress on practicing new rituals to acquire new healthy habits last week--"Week One" of my Habit Acquisition Process. I'm using the process and tracking tool recommended by the Human Performance Institute to incorporate 10 new rituals in my daily life, ranging from proper nutrition, hydration and sleep, … Continue reading Resolve Report: Week One

Put “and” in Your Brand

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These days, I meet many people who have recently lost their jobs or who fear they soon may. Just Friday I met with someone "between opportunities" who sought my help in connecting him with his next one. I am happy to do what I can to match people up with open positions I know of. … Continue reading Put “and” in Your Brand

Five Scary Good Questions

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In a career spanning 30 years (so far), I've learned, sometimes painfully, how to ask better questions. Most of that learning has come from questions directed at me that I had no good answers for at the time. Depending upon the circumstances and who's asking them, these types of questions can be scary. These five … Continue reading Five Scary Good Questions