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Decisions

Overcoming magical thinking

Leaders are responsible for overcoming magical thinking before it can sink their team or organization… or the entire economy.

By Peter, 1 weekMarch 14, 2023 ago
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Career

What is ENOUGH in a society built on the worship of MORE?

In a society focused on the worship of MORE, the reward for climbing one rung on the ladder of success is to be able to reach the next rung. When is it ENOUGH?

By Peter, 4 weeksFebruary 27, 2023 ago
Career

Is your life designed by committee? If so, claim your role as your own committee chair.

Advice from other people is always based on their own biases and experiences. Take control of your own decisions and don’t live a life designed by committee.

By Peter, 3 monthsJanuary 4, 2023 ago
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Conflict

Loyalty to yourself isn’t as simple as it sounds

Are you most loyal to your past self, to your future self, or to a fictitious self created by other people? The answer should almost always be, “It depends.”

By Peter, 3 monthsDecember 20, 2022 ago
Career

Embracing the middle manager’s role as ignorant speed bump

The middle manager’s role is to manage both up and down the org chart. This means questioning authority and speaking truth to power, as well as managing staff.

By Peter, 3 monthsDecember 12, 2022 ago
Career

Six reasons you betray your future self, and how to stop doing it

Saying yes to something new can be hard. Don’t betray your future self by giving in to all the bad reasons and external pressures telling you “no.”

By Peter, 4 monthsDecember 6, 2022 ago
Career

Crisis decisions lead to unintended consequences

In a crisis, avoid reactionary decisions as much as possible, to reduce unintended consequences. The long term damage may be far worse than pausing a moment.

By Peter, 5 monthsNovember 8, 2022 ago
Decisions

The best approach is the one you actually use

You can overpay for the best “solution” to your problem, but if you don’t use it, it’s worthless. The best approach is the one you actually use.

By Peter, 5 monthsOctober 18, 2022 ago

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