I was listening to an interview with James Altucher, author of The James Altucher Idea List, and someone who has over 1 million followers on LinkedIn. I was struck by this statement: “If you can’t come up with ten ideas, come up with 20 ideas.” (I then tracked down an article he wrote […]
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Venting can be good for us. It releases the valve on the pressure cooker that holds our frustrations in check. It lets them out so we can reset a bit. I recently wrote about some of the problems when we do it the wrong way or in the wrong venue. So now let’s look
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In my last post, I talked about the pitfalls of over-competing. I shared how I try to adjust the level of my play at Pickleball (or Tennis, or anything competitive) to the people I’m playing with. This morning I started out playing in a foursome who were significantly below the level at which I’m
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I like to play both Pickleball and Tennis. I enjoy a challenging game with strong opponents. But I enjoy it much more if the opponents are also enjoying themselves. That doesn’t mean they have to actually win – just that we all have a good game. If their enjoyment is contingent on winning, that’s
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“People are not inherently resistant to change—they change all the time.” Most change initiatives fail for one simple reason: They misunderstand why people resist. “People are not resistant to change—they are resistant to losing control.” In this Influential Leadership Tip, we break down the real driver behind influence, change management, and
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I had a dream that really fit in well with the posting I did on Martin Luther King Jr. day, about a lesson from his final essay. In the dream, there was a stern woman on a pedestal who was there to lecture us on something. She was looking at everyone with disdain.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day, a good time to remember some of his lessons. Here’s a short excerpt from his final essay, “A Testament of Hope.” “People are often surprised to learn that I am an optimist. They know how often I have been jailed, how frequently the days and nights have
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I love the Amazon sledding commercial. It shows three elderly women on a bench, lost in memories as they watch kids sledding on a hill. The end has them sledding down the hill, intermingled with scenes of their younger selves doing the same. And then today I came across my 4th grade report card.
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Did you know that the inaugural Winter Olympics in 1924 in Chamonix, France included the sport of Curling? I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of the sport, where someone pushes a curling stone down the ice, and then players with brooms furiously sweep around it as it glides, trying to affect its trajectory
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I wrote recently about the dangers of venting in public. What sometimes creeps up on us is a discussion started by others that turns into a venting session – a pity party. I recommend gracefully exiting. When you do get sucked into a pity party, it may feel good at first, because you
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