Decisions
How not to jump to conclusions: ask what else could be true
To avoid making rash decisions on incomplete information, it’s important to pause and ask yourself what else could be true.
Decisions
Don’t throw away your umbrella in a rainstorm
Don’t be the type of person who throws out their umbrella in a rainstorm because they stopped getting wet. And don’t put that type of person in leadership.
Career
Are my values holding me back? Am I sabotaging myself?
Business trends seem to be focused on dehumanizing interactions. I want to be someone that people want to work with. It’s core to who I am. But am I sabotaging myself?
Decisions
The one that’s best is the one you actually do—overcoming decision paralysis
There are many reasons for decision paralysis, and “fear of failure” is just an easy excuse to avoid dealing with the real issue. Here are five big causes.
Conflict
Freedom of choice does not mean freedom from consequence
We all have freedom of choice. Here are three ways you can take power over your decisions so you can be at peace with the consequences that will result.
Decisions
Resilience planning is the difference between crisis mode and panic mode
You can be more effective in crisis mode and more in control by knowing what your “north star” is for life after the crisis is past.
Conflict
Avoid identity creep when making decisions by staying connected to your “why”
Identity creep happens in life’s gray areas, in the little conflicts when you have to choose between what’s right and what’s easy. Here are four guiding tips.
Decisions
How to manage lifestyle creep when the odds are against you (and they’re always against you)
Lifestyle creep can be a huge gamble, and it’s driven by many factors. But you can control it through intentional decisions driven by your core values.
Decisions
Your future self is a jerk. Don’t let them get away with it.
When you set goals, you create an aspirational future self. But that guy’s like a micromanaging boss who’s always judging and complaining. Don’t be that guy.
Decisions
Failure is the most likely outcome for your dream. So what’s stopping you?
Pay attention to the inspirational memes and posts that come through your social media this month. The stories that get told and retold are the ones about success. Often, unusual successes. Stories like these: Julia Child didn’t start her culinary career until she was in her 50s. Alan Rickman didn’t Read more…