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Experience Is Not The Same As Expertise
“I neither know, nor think that I know.” –Socrates According to historical legend, this is the response Socrates gave when the Oracle of Delphi asked why he was considered the wisest person of his time. Plato, the student of Socrates, recorded this story in his famed...
Understanding the Role of Pay in Motivating Your Team (and What Else Drives Them)
Several years ago, I was having a conversation with a fellow leader who was having a difficult time with their team. The team was disgruntled and disengaged. At the end of the discussion, the manager said, “Well, they have a fixed salary and we have no control over...
Get To The Point
“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” –Blaise Pascal After writing a blog for several years and teaching classes regularly, I have found deep truth in Pascal’s words. Being concise is hard! But with many people now working remotely—being clear,...
The Five Science-Based Practices of the Thriving Organization
If you have been in the workplace for a while, chances are good that you've had a job you didn’t love. The research we discuss today will help you understand what was lacking in that employer. If you currently run a company or lead a team, you need to know about these...
The Legend of John the Dwarf
A mentor of mine shared this story with me several years ago. John the Dwarf—also known as Saint John Kolobos—was a Coptic desert father born in the year 339 in the town of Thebes, Egypt. Given his moniker, I’m guessing he was not a tall man. He was raised in poverty...
The Cost, Cause, and Cure for Workplace Burnout
Shortly after graduating from college, I was talking to a friend who was living in Central America. He had dropped out of college our senior year, and we all wondered what had happened to him. Apparently, he had decided to become a scuba bum. A short conversation was...
This Job Is Killing Me
The Big Idea—A global study published in 2021 by the World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization says that working more than 55 hours per week is now the leading occupational hazard—and significantly increases the chances of early death. Several...
