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Decisions

Decisions

To achieve results, let go of the outcome

Most executives would say that if you want to achieve results, you have to have a relentless, unyielding commitment to the outcome you want. Seems reasonable, right? Focus on your goal if you want to achieve your goal. But actually, the opposite is true. Focusing too much on the outcome Read more…

By Peter, 7 daysMay 12, 2025 ago
Decisions

Avoid catastrophizing and magical thinking with these two questions

People think of catastrophizing and magical thinking as letting your imagination take control of your decision-making, either out of fear (catastrophizing) or toxic positivity (magical thinking). Often, however, catastrophizing and magical thinking stem from a failure of imagination. What gets people spiraling into irrational decision-making is an inability to think Read more…

By Peter, 2 weeksMay 5, 2025 ago
Decisions

Create an action plan because intention has a half-life

You always need an action plan because intention and inspiration have a half-life. An intention means nothing if you don’t follow through on it. An action plan is how you follow through. On Sunday, I helped the attendees at the San Francisco Writers Conference create their action plan after four Read more…

By Peter, 3 monthsFebruary 11, 2025 ago
Courage

New mistakes are the key to lifelong learning

Learning from your mistakes isn’t so you stop messing up. It’s so you can go out and have fun making new mistakes.

By Peter, 4 monthsJanuary 27, 2025 ago
Decisions

Do it yourself? Or hire someone? Four questions to help you decide.

You can do it yourself, or you can hire someone to do it for you. Here’s how to decide. PLUS: free self-publishing class

By Peter, 6 monthsNovember 19, 2024 ago
Decisions

How not to fall off the identity cliff

When change happens, people often fall off an identity cliff. Here’s how to build identity resilience to thrive through change.

By Peter, 7 monthsOctober 29, 2024 ago
Decisions

What gets attention grows; what gets neglected withers

What gets attention grows. That is, put your effort where you want results, not where it’s easiest or most convenient.

By Peter, 7 monthsOctober 15, 2024 ago
Career

Stuck in a web of bungee cords: ambivalence in decision making

Three ways to clarify your decision making when you feel like you’re stuck in a web of bungee cords pulling you in different directions.

By Peter, 8 monthsSeptember 16, 2024 ago
Conflict

Right or Wrong

“Right or wrong” is more complicated than it seems. Here’s how to break it down to help you pick the best way forward, or overcome conflict.

By Peter, 9 monthsAugust 27, 2024 ago
Communication

Agree on the problem before solving it

A lot of team conflict comes from a failure to agree on the problem before everyone starts getting attached to their own solutions.

By Peter, 10 monthsAugust 5, 2024 ago

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