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To be coachable, you should not defend, rationalize, or dismiss the coaching contributions of others.
Coaching is foundational to great culture building, but it requires fertile soil.
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I have no desire to be better than you.
I just want to be the best me.
My best changes from day to day, hour to hour.
My best is different when I am healthy, rested, and surrounded by people who...
Work From Work Flexibility...
For the past two decades and across three companies, I have proclaimed and promoted Work from Work Flexibility (WFWF). In that timeframe, I have launched...
Not following my passion
was one of the best decisions
of my life.
At 24 years old, I started a new career.
- - Deregulated electricity sales - -
At the time, I didn’t like sales.
And to this day,...
Leadership Challenge: A simple word change that builds two-way respect and loyalty.
When introducing a person that works for you,
Especially outside of the office
in Social settings,
Don’t refer...
We like to work from work.
It used to be all the rage - - Working from work.
Even though it’s not as popular these days, the benefits of working from work haven’t changed.
Shoulder...
Four Ways to Find More Time…
(By Jeff Schiefelbein)
I have the time for my six young kids, a fantastic marriage, a new business, a consistent speaking schedule, several nonprofit...
No one ever told me that every sunrise is a rainbow.
I remember flying home from a business trip early in my career and watching the sun slowly set on the horizon.
The red and orange bands became...
After giving over 50 talks each year for the last 24 years, I’ve been asked how to get rid of the fear and nervousness before a speech.
It’s simple.
The nerves are never going...
Business or pleasure?
Every time we field that question, the answer says it all.
Question - Are you traveling for business or pleasure?
Answer - What’s the difference?
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What do you have to do today?
You have to take the kids to soccer,
or mow the lawn,
or shovel snow,
or clean out the garage,
or put in extra work before your family wakes up,
or visit a loved one in the...
Our non-stop pursuit of knowledge leaves no room for wisdom.
We search, click, open more browser windows, listen to books and podcasts at 2x speed while performing other tasks, skim the headlines to...
Eleven years ago, my wife and I got our first dog together, a silver lab named Cyrus Grey. He gave us all he had before his cancer overtook his body and we were forced to say goodbye to him.
During...
