Reflections
Usually brief. Hopefully helpful. Sometimes funny.
Have Good Defaults
We have a limited amount of willpower. We have a limited amount of decision-making energy. Although there are ...
When?
You want to do it.
You plan to do it.
But you never actually get around to doing it.
"Why?" ...
Eat. Move. Sleep.
There is a lot of advice available on how to optimize your health. I read some of it. I am sure a lot of it is ...
What I Read in January
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (FICTION) I really enjoyed this book. Set in India in the early 1900s ...
Self-Help and Christianity
As someone who is convinced that Christianity is true, how do I approach self-help material?
Good question.
Many ...
Maxim #25: Shift the Spotlight
I did a presentation to a company recently on "Communicating with Confidence". The most important tip to increase ...
Maxim #24: Take Off the Tool Belt
The phrase, "Take Off the Tool Belt" helped my wife and I move past several years of arguments and hurt ...
What I Read in December
Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy (Non-Fiction)Well… I remember liking this book, but I didn't take any notes ...
We Can If…
I came across this during a training session at work. It comes from a book titled "A Beautiful Constraint" about ...
Maxim #23: Focus on Process Over Goals
As the New Year is about to begin and many are about to set New Year's resolutions, I would like to encourage you ...
The Second Score
Why does it seem so difficult to effectively give or receive feedback?
You would think that for something so ...
Maxim #22: Own the Ask
Don't wait for someone to ask you.
You are the one who wants it.
Take initiative.
Take ownership.
Own the ...
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