The Starting is the Hardest Part
I know you’re busy and looking for something you can digest quickly and take action on, so I’m going to try and shorten these emails. Today’s topic is a good place to start. We’ve been talking about the iterative approach, which promotes taking action and moving forward even when there are pending decisions and things […]
Do You Need a Plan?
When you take an iterative approach in life, it might seem like your winging it and proceeding without direction. That doesn’t always sit well with others, though. They wonder, “how will we know where we are going and how to get there?” The definition of a plan is a detailed proposal for doing or achieving […]
Iterative Approaches
Set a goal. Follow the plan. Meet your objectives. Sounds like good advice, maybe even inspirational. Statements like these represent a tried and true approach to solving problems and accomplishing things. But, it doesn’t mean we can’t come up with other ways of approaching problems and situations. In order to do that, you’ll need to […]
Looking Back So We Can See Forward
We’ve reached the end of February and have already covered a lot of ground in 2019. I hope you’ve enjoyed our journey so far. We’ve talked about internal and external self-awareness. We’ve looked at ways to develop self-awareness, such as taking personality tests and how to use them. And, we’ve discussed perseverance in-depth so that […]
Triggers and Routines
You don’t need a big life goal or lifestyle ambition to relate to perseverance. Life gives you plenty to understand and apply perseverance. I am definitely goal-oriented and believe in setting goals, but I don’t want you think about perseverance only in the context of goals. It applies just as much to life and the […]
The Strategy of Perseverance
Some will advocate that grit and determination are the keys to perseverance. For some people and some situations that may be true. But if you don’t want to always rely on the white-knuckle approach, it pays to dig a bit deeper into perseverance so that you have other ideas to tap into. Goals and PerseveranceClearly […]
The Value of Perseverance
Do you know the definition of “perseverance,” Miss Melas? Continuing in a course of action… without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.– Hitch Why Perseverance?Even if we know what we want, we sometimes believe it is unattainable, that we don’t deserve it, that we’re not good enough or talented enough, or that we just […]
A Model to Improve Interactions
Several years ago I went to a presentation based on a book called Non Violent Communication. The class taught about using the method within the marriage and it was great to feel hope that our communication could improve. I went right out and bought the book (older edition is $3 on Amazon right now… well […]
Don’t Focus on the Fix
We Can’t Fix Everything In many organizations, there is a tension between the business and IT group. Business units are focused on market needs, employee productivity, and bottom line results. Depending on the organization, IT might be considered a friendly help desk, a necessary evil, or a wet blanket. On the other hand, IT is […]
The Enneagram: No Blindfold Needed
Let’s Wade In, Just a Little The latest Netflix hit is Bird Box, featuring Sandra Bullock wearing a blindfold so the evil spirits (or whatever they are) don’t make her lose control and die. While the 9-sided symbol and the intertwined complexity of the enneagram may be a little intimidating, I assure you it is worth […]