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People Don’t Fear Change – We Fear Failure
It’s often said that we “fear change.” But I’m not sure that’s right. I don’t think it’s change that we fear. Each and every day we change. We eat new foods. We wear new clothes (I hope!). We...
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Why the Squeaky Wheel Shouldn’t Get the Grease
It’s human nature to complain. It’s also human nature to try and appease those who complain. But this might be the worst thing you can do. Forget the fact that you’re reinforcing the wrong behavior...
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Waste and Inefficiency
One of my goals this year is to streamline my life. I know… me and everyone else. But this year I am finally serious. I have way too many projects to keep track of, and if I don’t streamline I will...
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Do Your Employees Have Unrealistic Expectations?
Every one of us has ideas about how things are “supposed to work.” These views impact marriages, raising kids, how we feel about our jobs and even whether we like movies or politicians. As important...
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Fixing Your Employees Unrealistic Expectations
In a previous post on unrealistic expectations, we talked about all the harm unrealistic expectations can cause, and the fact that we rarely think about how they form. Here we’re going to look at how...
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The Dangers of Being a Monoculture
Monoculture. No it’s not what happens if you ride a Monorail too often. Instead, a monoculture is when one thing dominating a region, business, marketplace, or culture for too long. You’ve probably...
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The Power of Past Choices
We like to think that we’re in control. That the choices we make are ours and ours alone. But what if I told you that’s not really the case? What if I told you simply making a choice in the past was...
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Simplify Your Life And Be More Productive
As I type this there is a debate raging in Washington DC on how to fix the budget. So much effort has been spent by government officials, lawyers, members of the media and bloggers over this one...
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Leading When Everything Keeps Changing
This weekend my daughter was a terror. On the one hand, that’s to be expected. She’s 7. On the other hand, every parent wants a perfect stress-free kid. (And if you ever figure out how to get one,...
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The End of Netflix?
A few years ago my wife and I made a decision to be more intentional with our money. We couldn’t stand the suffering we saw in the world or with our neighbors (and having gone through our own...
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