Choices are the hinges that open (or close) the doors of opportunity. That reality is especially pertinent when it comes to your influence with other people. And if you’re a leader, your job is all about influence. So how can you be smart about it? That’s the question that Mark Miller asks—and answers—in his new…
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The lines between work and home are often blurred. But make no mistake, the lines were blurred long before the pandemic. Today, burnout is one of the top discussion items in every kind of workplace. Unfortunately, most of the conversation seems to focus on the problem rather than the solution. Or, better yet, on preventative…
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Even the most optimistic observer of our current economic, political, and social landscape would have to admit that “chaos” is an appropriate descriptor. Meanwhile, the Covid pandemic continues to hang around like a rude party crasher who won’t take a hint to hit the road. Legendary business leader Andy Grove offered a hopeful take on…
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Even in the best of times, collaboration can be hard. Smart people have differing opinions on how to solve problems. They may differ on which problems should take priority. Or they may even disagree on which issues should be regarded as problems. In today’s highly polarized world, collaboration seems harder than ever. In the 2021…
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“Assumptions are the termites of relationships.” Those words of wisdom are from that great philosopher Henry Winkler (who also does some acting). Telling unverified stories about someone else’s motives and intentions can lead to broken marriages, failed corporate mergers, and even wars. A common trip wire is something called the fundamental attribution error. The fundamental…
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Many people struggle with confidence issues. They may lack confidence in their work, in their families, in making friends, in public speaking, or in a myriad of other real-world situations. Fragile confidence—even when camouflaged by a bold façade—affects performance in every facet of life. It jeopardizes emotional, spiritual, and even physical wellbeing. But here’s the…
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Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt. That language is a bit stilted for our time, but the sentiment sounds like one of those rah-rah posters at the local gym, doesn’t it? It’s from William Shakespeare—known more for plays and poetry than for psychology.…
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At a time that some are calling the Great Resignation, organizations of every stripe seem to be struggling from the loss of their people. Airlines report shortages of pilots. Hospitals report shortages of nurses, technicians, and other personnel. Retailers say they can’t find enough workers to operate their stores. Technology companies are having trouble keeping…
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Classical philosopher Aristotle made important contributions to logic, criticism, rhetoric, physics, biology, mathematics, ethics and politics. But the Greek sage also offered some wise counsel on our state of mind when he said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In our time, when blame and victimhood seem so prevalent, the notion of being responsible for your own…
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