Great people, great teams, great organizations have something in common. They’re always getting better. They’re not perfect by any stretch and make their share of mistakes, but they learn from them and move on. MindWolves’ Continuous Self-Improvement When I reflect on my own life, I notice I’ve developed habits that nurture a continuous improvement ofContinueContinue reading “Continuous Self-Improvement”
Category Archives: Self-improvement
The Human Beaker
I stumbled across Thomas Chalmers’ “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection” this week. Two hundred years ago, Chalmers (1780–1847) wrote it to persuade practical moralists that they cannot effectively displace from the human heart its love of the world by simply withdrawing its affection from an object that is not worthy of it. Rather,ContinueContinue reading “The Human Beaker”
Chicken or the Egg?
What came first? The chicken or the egg? What came first? Happy people because they work for great company, or a great company because the people bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm with them every day to work? I contend the later. The wiser I get, the more I realize great places to work startContinueContinue reading “Chicken or the Egg?”
Recalibrate Your Heart
The older I get, the more I realize how simple life is. Everything hinges on one relationship, my relationship with God. If you’re not a believer, then this story is not for you. I’m sorry, about that. If you are, then kindly keep reading. Are you happy and enjoying life?Are you where you thought you’dContinueContinue reading “Recalibrate Your Heart”
Fear and Love
At the root of anything that holds us back is fear. Take an inventory of the top 3 things you want to do, but aren’t doing. Write them down. Ask yourself why aren’t I doing them? Write those answers down. Ask why again. Keep asking why until you uncover the root fear. Usually, you’ll getContinueContinue reading “Fear and Love”
Leadership and Happiness
I read a great piece this week on The Black Swan Group’s blog, The Negotiation Edge. In an article titled, How Leadership Failure Can Look Different Than You Might Think, Derek Gaunt concludes: Great leaders are driven by Tactical Empathy. They understand exactly where their employees are coming from and they are governed by thatContinueContinue reading “Leadership and Happiness”
The Model
Outcomes are fickle things. They aren’t always guaranteed by our work and are out of reach from our direct control. We tend to stress about them because they are a measure by which we are judged. Opinions are formed whether we like it or not. The resulting pressure felt to get the outcomes we wantContinueContinue reading “The Model”
My People
“I heard you had one-on-ones with my people,” my colleague said in a slightly stern tone. “I’m sorry. They weren’t one-on-ones. I thought you were aware of the ‘listening tour’. Sally and I have committed to visiting all of our offices and chatting with every teammate, in the spirit of getting to know them betterContinueContinue reading “My People”
The Eyes of Your Heart
Would you like better relationships? Have a more satisfying career? Live a more purposeful life? Then go see a Heartometrist, a specialist that diagnoses defects in empathy in order to prescribe corrective spiritual lenses. Most of us go to an optometrist every year or two. In elementary school, we learn it’s a good habit toContinueContinue reading “The Eyes of Your Heart”
What’s Your Baseline?
Would you believe me if I said the reason you have stress in your life is because of you? You’ve allowed it into your life. You’ve opened your mind and your heart to external elements that affect your emotions. They affect your state of happiness. It’s taken me a long time to learn that circumstances,ContinueContinue reading “What’s Your Baseline?”
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