I’ve been assembling the list of “7 Core Beliefs of Transformational Change Leaders” (TCLs) over the past several years, and I’ve come to discover that these folks are just — well — different. You “know” it when you’re in their presence… TCLs live an attitude of “been there, done that,” and have an approach that [...]
Micromanagers Anonymous (“MA”)
“One person’s micromanagement is just another person’s way of making sure none of their employees mess anything up so badly that it will come back and reflect negatively on them.” Now, I don’t know if anyone ever said that before — or if I just made it up (I did make up the logo to [...]
Why “Plan the Work, Work the Plan” Is Hope-Less
With all due respect to Nike’s marketing department (who was focusing on ending procrastination — which is an altogether different topic), it is often difficult for individuals and organizations to resist the siren call of “just do it.” We’re bombarded by marketing messages telling us to get more done more quickly — like “30 pounds [...]
Brain Need Reinvention? Try Imagination.
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” – Einstein It seems we’re bombarded continually with messages telling us that we need to be more innovative and creative, to get over our limiting beliefs and status quo biases (oh wait, I send those messages myself!), and to be “out of the box” [...]
Growing Your Collection of “Used-To-Thinks”
Tell me about your collection of “used-to-thinks…” You know what I mean — “I used to think that _____________, but now I don’t.” Or “I used to think every ______________ got _______________, but now I see it the other way.” That’s a “used-to-think.” (U2T) Now, the older I get, the bigger my collection of U2Ts [...]
Feeling Down? Make a Joyful Choice.
As seen on Facebook (from an 18 year old): “People buy things they don’t need, with money they don’t have, to impress people they don’t know!” Now, there’s an enlightened teenager — with wisdom far beyond her years. Let’s just hope she’s able to remember what she said last week on her Facebook wall when [...]
Right Thing Hard to Do? Do it Anyway…
“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished.” — a cynic A quick Google search failed to give attribution to the person who originally came up with this saying, but I’m pretty sure most of us have heard it and / or used it on numerous occasions. So – I just attributed the saying to a “generic” cynic. [...]
“Great Meeting” is Not an Oxymoron
. As seen on Twitter: “Hi. I’m in a staff meeting. There are 83 ceiling tiles in our meeting room. And 8 light fixtures, with 24 fluorescent bulbs. That is all.” It must have been an awesome meeting… I’m sure nearly all of us can relate to enduring a meeting like it at some point. [...]
Life, Reset.
And, Then, Something Else Happened… . . . “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. – Michelangelo . . What did you “want to be” when you were about eight years old? Me? [...]
“What’s Behind Door #3?” (Let’s Make a Deal!)
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.” “Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain . We are afraid of Door #3. I’m [...]
