What You Can Learn from Pig Farmers and Pharmacies
One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about my job is the opportunity to meet people living in places I…
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How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
Last month, something happened to me at an event that hasn’t happened in well over a decade. I wish it…
Is Striving For Consensus Keeping You From Moving Forward?
Recently my wife and I were in Barcelona, visiting her family and 87 of their closest friends. (Not quite, but…
Having Trouble Hiring?
In the last several months I’ve spoken at a few dozen conferences. And at every single one of them –…
Why We Sometimes Give Up On Our Goals (And Why That’s OK)
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut. I also wanted to be a builder (which was…
Three Things All Employees Want
To be fair, there are probably more than three things all employees want. Most employees would probably take a million…
The Difference Between a Manager and a Leader
Every minute, approximately 765,000 articles about leadership are written. That’s only a slight exaggeration, because we are collectively obsessed with…
Do Apologies Really Matter?
Recently somebody got mad at me for something they shouldn’t have. That’s not just my opinion, either; they even agreed…
Why Do We Achieve Some Goals and Not Others?
So it’s a new year, which means it’s time to do something different. At least that’s what everyone else seems…
Reimagining the Power of Positive Thinking
Everybody’s heard of the power of positive thinking – and if you’re like me, then the phrase is vaguely annoying. …