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What Questions Do You Have?
Is there such a thing as asking a bad question? Well, according to the teachings of Confucius, “The person who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the person who does not is a fool for life.” What this tells us is that questions should be asked, because they help us gather information…
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Detox Your Relationships
We are flawed because we are human. In this post, we look at the harmful effects of toxic personalities, and distinguish them from the unintentional consequences of just being flawed. So much attention has been given to our physical and mental health these days, while healthy relationships are often overlooked or deprioritized. However, I contend…
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Are You a Rock? An Island?
A friend and I had a lively debate not long ago, over the role emotions play in one’s career as a leader. (Yes, my circle of friends and I have nothing better to do.) The following recollection of our conversation is entirely biased to support my position. 🙂 To make a point about the pitfalls…
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Self-Help That Prevents Self-Limiting Beliefs from Becoming Self-Fulfilling
Our thoughts are based on our beliefs, while at the same time these thoughts reaffirm what we believe in. Some people ‘double-down’ on their commitments, and display courageous optimism in difficult economic and personal times. At the other end, other people doubt and question opportunities, even when these opportunities are in front of them. To…
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Why Persuasion is Better Than Force (Part 2)
Force is like a hammer. When leaders only use force, everything looks like a nail. As I pointed out in “Part 1 – Why Persuasion is Better Than Force,” using force may get the job done, while damaging the most prized possession in the process. That prized possession is our people! What’s at stake? The…
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