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How do you respond to change?
How much change have you witnessed? And how do you respond? As the carousel spins faster and faster, it is harder to hold on and not get flung out into the dark abyss. To continue to be productive and relevant, we need an approach to change that works.
The Talent CoNORMdrum and how it might be stopping you from reaching your full potential
Talent is an exalted trait, especially in our modern media-driven culture. We are surrounded by child stars, gifted athletes and all kinds of “naturals”. People who seem to have been gifted by the gods. People with talent. But tTalent is deceptive. And by itself, is never enough…
Are noise-cancelling headphones the answer?
You too can harness the power of music in making you more effective. And that is immensely useful regardless of what you trying to achieve – a brilliant report, a book chapter, an article, a dissertation or an outstanding presentation
My dangerous work experiment - and what it taught me about productivity
It is not always easy to know what is adding value in our work. For me, it took a rather risky experiment to discover it. But I'm glad I did because it taught me something valuable
Root Work or Branch Work - Life Lessons from a philosopher and lumberjack
While living a solitary, reflective life in the woods, Thoreau penned these lines: “there are a thousand hacking at the branches of every one hacking at the root.” In this one quote, he touched on an important and critical aspect of individual and organizational productivity and problem-solving…
Looking to level up? This will help
I often wonder whether or not I am performing at my highest level. Am I working at my peak or am I in the dreaded "comfort zone"? If so, how do I level up?
Do you need a mentor or a coach? What is the difference and how to choose
You often hear coach and mentor used interchangeably. And while there is some overlap, a coach is quite different from a mentor. This is important for you to know because going into a mentoring relationship while expecting a coaching experience can lead to confusion and disappointment…
Three upgrades you might not have thought about that will help you achieve your goals in the new year
A new year is upon us – 2019. Many have set goals, others have made resolutions. New Year, new you right? Well, not really…
A hot investment tip for 2019
alking to my wealth manager the other day about what would be a hot stock in 2019, he said something that surprised me….He advised me that the best stock in which to invest in today’s market is…
What a senior executive told me about how to thrive in an era of change
The dizzying rate of change means that producers (read employers) are constantly seeking to adapt. And that ripple effect is felt among partners and employees. The question becomes what attributes and attitudes do you need to thrive in this new reality of massive and accelerating change?