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In an Over-Committed Culture, Margin Is Your Secret Weapon
“Overload is the disease of our time. Margin is the cure.” –Richard Swenson, M.D. Probably my favorite thing in the world to do is backpacking. For me, there is nothing quite like heading into the wilderness with no cell phone reception, and no daily agenda other than...
When Helping Hurts
“Give a person a fish and they eat for a day. Teach a person to fish and they eat for a lifetime.” –Lao Tzu A few years ago, I was getting my daughter ready for pre-school and doing my usual rushing through my morning. She came down and sat at the bottom of the stairs...
Want to Create the Best Possible Team? Do These Two Things
“Teams are the fundamental unit of the organization. If a company wants to outstrip its competitors, it needs to influence not only how people work, but how they work together.” –Charles Duhigg Several years ago, I was part of a team that had some challenges. The team...
Show Me Your Friends and I’ll Show You Your Future
Every so often, you hear a quote that changes your whole perspective. This one did that for me several years ago: “You are the average of the top 5 people you spend the most time with.” –Jim Rohn Stop and reflect for just a moment—Who is in your top five? How is this...
14 Behaviors That Increase Trust
“All things being equal, people work with people they like and trust. All things not being equal, people still work with people they like and trust.” –John Maxwell There is nothing more important than trust in leadership. Whether you are talking about leading your...
Solve Your Problems By Subtraction
The Big Idea: According to research, the human brain tries to solve most of life’s problems through adding solutions, instead of removing things that might easily fix the problem. For years I studied productivity. I took online courses, I read books and research, I...
What Leaders Can Learn from Volunteer Organizations
“All things being equal, people work with people they like and trust. All things not being equal, people still work with people they like and trust.” –John Maxwell Several years ago, when I was a new manager, I was having serious difficulties with a team member so I...
