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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.

By Peter, 4 weeksAugust 29, 2023 ago
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.

By Peter, 1 monthAugust 22, 2023 ago
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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.

By Peter, 1 monthAugust 15, 2023 ago
Leadership

How paperweight wisdom can kill critical thinking

We like paperweight wisdom because it reinforces our own values and worldview. It absolves us of having to think deeply. Don’t be one of the shallow thinkers.

By Peter, 2 monthsAugust 1, 2023 ago
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…

By Peter, 3 monthsJune 27, 2023 ago
Career

Book launch! Business launch! Doing something foolish because it would be more foolish not to.

This is the book launch for a new collection of poetry and photography. It’s also the coming-out party for my new publishing imprint, Gray Bear Publications.

By Peter, 4 monthsMay 30, 2023 ago
Conflict

Using self-awareness to erase fear of change—a brain-twisting approach to expand your perspective

Change is inevitable. Fear of change is not. Being aware of your tendencies and expanding your perspective can help you face and get through change.

By Peter, 5 monthsMay 1, 2023 ago
Life

Three tips for overcoming disappointment and moving forward

Tough things happen. Here are three tips for overcoming disappointment and getting back on track when something threatens to derail you or your progress.

By Peter, 5 monthsApril 24, 2023 ago
Communication

Keep an open mind and argue with yourself

Before clicking “publish” on last week’s blog post about roles and responsibilities, I had to delete one of the three examples I’d written to support my main premise. It was like an hour’s work, with cited links and amusing quotes. It was based on an insight I’d had years ago Read more…

By Peter, 6 monthsApril 11, 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, 7 monthsFebruary 27, 2023 ago

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