Category Archives: Personal Effectiveness

December 9, 2022

Is indecision killing your execution? In my last post, I brought up the idea that strategic execution is essentially a decision-making science. This week, I want to go down the rabbit hole a bit more. And talk about the exact opposite of good decision-making: indecision. Why isn’t bad decision-making the opposite of good decision-making? LetContinue reading “December 9, 2022”

September 29, 2022

Is your definition of success generating failure? Success is a deceptive word. On one hand, there is the exhilaration of working at something – especially something that is extremely hard – and achieving success as the final outcome. On the other hand, there is the moment that comes afterward. One month later. One year later.Continue reading “September 29, 2022”

August 17, 2022

Information is control. Or so the myth says… A couple of months ago, I received a “positive” test result for cancer. I was referred by my doctor to a specialist who would need to do further tests and offer a proper diagnosis. “Don’t be worried,” I was told. “This could be nothing.” Now, after goingContinue reading “August 17, 2022”

July 13, 2022

What trauma teaches us about stress… Sorry for the silence. I’ve been traveling like crazy (which incudes literally going around the world for business) and… I’ve also been doing some work on myself. Maybe it was subconsciously inspired by the concept of vulnerabilities that I explored in my last post, but I found myself diggingContinue reading “July 13, 2022”

April 26, 2022

Aren’t you afraid of the risk? I bought a car this past weekend. A brand new one. And the experience was almost perfect. Except for one thing. And I knew it was coming… the high pressure sales attempt at the end when the Finance Manager (aka the final sales person) pushes to sell a host of extraContinue reading “April 26, 2022”

Do Your Questions Matter?

I’ve got a question for you. Do you create the answers to your questions before you ask them? Think about that for a moment. Because your answer may have major implications for your success. On one hand, there is certainly value in asking the right question so that you can set up a real dialogue.Continue reading “Do Your Questions Matter?”

The Three Biggest Causes of Stress… and Why You Are Addicted to Them

Well, it’s that time of year again. The business year is winding down. The holiday season is ramping up. And with just those two dynamics, the potential for stress is about to spike (if it’s not spiking already). God only knows what else could be contributing to the complexity, but – for me – it’sContinue reading “The Three Biggest Causes of Stress… and Why You Are Addicted to Them”

Think You’ve Got Stress?

I have a confession that you probably already know: I’m a horribly inconsistent blogger. But, hopefully, you find my content good enough that when stuff comes out, it’s worth your time to read. Which I’m hoping this post will be equally regarded – but know that I am starting with some heavy words. My wifeContinue reading “Think You’ve Got Stress?”