Assumptions affect what questions we ask. They also affect how we ask them. And if we ask them. Just one more way in which assumptions are so pervasive. They literally affect every aspect of communication. Asking questions can be challenging. If you’re not someone for whom asking questions comes naturally, this might be a tough …
Don’t set yourself up to fail. If you go into a situation convinced you will mess it up or get it wrong or fail in some other way, you’re doomed before you even start. You may not even realize you’re doing it. I didn’t. That is, until someone pointed it out to me. Tunnel vision …
We all do it, all the time. We move through our days making assumptions. Some of them are accurate, some of them are logical. This leads to a false sense that they are okay to make. But they are not. Assumptions are the root of all evil. Well, at least the root of all communication …
I am procrastinating right now. Six tasks have been on my list since Monday which I keep avoiding. Well, in truth, three have been on my list for a month. Two more have been on my list for six months. As usual, I write this from a place of struggling with the very topic I’m …
I’ve been lucky. My privilege as a white person has protected me from the blatant bias that nearly every single person of color I’ve ever met has experienced. But twice in one week now, I’ve been reminded that the choice of being publicly out as a lesbian opens me up to experiencing bias firsthand. It’s …
“It’s easier if I just do it myself.” Probably true. But is that the best solution? Is efficiency the reason? Or is it the excuse? When we focus on immediate efficiency, we’re being short-sighted. Routinely doing it yourself because it’s easier is a mistake. It doesn’t allow for people to grow. Watching someone fail is …
All this talk about reflection time has gotten me thinking. I hear from clients over and over about how they are so busy, they can’t carve out time for reflection. Or how they will put something on their calendar to block off time for various things. Inevitably it’s the first block of time to get …
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For the past two weeks, we’ve been talking about what motivates you, and what motivates others. But once you find out those things, what happens next? What should you do with that new-found insight? Was it just ‘nice to know’ stuff? Or are you prepared to do something with it? We’d like to encourage you …
Last week, we talked about the value of spending time looking inward. Taking stock periodically of what motivates you is essential for remaining connected with your “why”. Well, investing in the relationships around you kinda works the same way. It pays in many ways to make sure you really understand the people around you. When …
How often do you stop and reflect on what motivates you? No, I mean deeply reflect on it. As in set aside time in your calendar for it. Not those moments where during chaos you think, “What the hell am I doing with my life?!?”. I’m talking about the intentional reflection which leads to a …
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