I was thinking about how to become the best version of self for this year. And it really comes down to three different tactics. It's input, output, an idle.
It’s kind of like running a car.
You need to put petrol in. That's the input. You need to press the gas pedal. That's the output. Then you need to put it into idle and rest the vehicle once in a while.
So you take those three strategies and you apply it to the three aspects of self. Those are head, or wisdom, heart, which is compassion and 'hara' which is gut or vitality.
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Read MoreI’ve been thinking about this idea of exploring the edge of experience. Growth is trying new things, exploring aspects of yourself as yet unknown, striving for new levels of performance and results not yet achieved.
Adventure in to the unknown requires deep commitment, profound courage, and a centered core. And you can’t do that without a full tank of mojo!
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Read MoreAs a business owner who depends on the quality work of my team, I face the perennial question of, “How do I motivate and encourage my staff to do their best?” I try and do all the right things: I pay well, I offer encouragement, mentoring, and feedback, I focus on creating a fun and engaging culture that has at its heart our mission to show big thinkers with big hearts to make a big difference.
And yet even as a small team of three, we run the risk of falling in to the common reward/incentive traps that corrode culture lickity-split.
Let’s look at these common mistakes:
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Read MoreWhen it comes to strategic planning and strategic thinking, leaders often do it backwards. Don’t start with the budget or targets. Reverse engineer your plan, starting with results.
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Read MoreTough times need innovation and creativity, not stress and hand-wringing. Worry keeps us cycling in a frenzy of doubt, dread, and desperation. Conviction is what gets us through the tough times.
Worry sows seeds of weeds in your garden of conviction.
This is what Sonya was worried about:
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Read MoreJohn spent the good part of an hour with me complaining about the lack of support from the marketing department. His project was a strategic initiative of national importance. If it flopped, it would be devastating for the company’s reputation. He needed marketing’s help desperately. His frustration was palpable.
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Read MoreBrexit, Pauline Hanson, Rise Up Australia. Hatred and rejection are alive and well in the world and politics. I was disturbed by the number of candidates and political parties in the Australian election whose platform centered around exclusion. There is so much hate and fear in the political discourse! I found myself getting angry with the candidates, and with the supporters who spruiked the same hateful vitriol.
Here’s the thing.
We echo what we judge...
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