Perspective: Happiness The other day a woman in large 4×4 pulled up next to me in the parking lot at the gym. I glanced up to see how close she parked. She fixed me with sullen stare. And held it there. Each time I looked up, I caught the baleful gaze. It was like something . . . → Read More: Conversaction – February 2012
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You have been developing an offer for months. Now as you are preparing to launch, one person on your team continues to disrupt meetings with negative comments about the product. What do you do? Well, eventually you fire him of course. And in so doing you rid the team of the annoyance. You also rid . . . → Read More: How to create understanding by surfacing the hidden roles in your team You meet with your boss to discuss an increase in pay. You have decided to stick to the facts and not be emotional. As you present your case you remember those who rely on you to do the work but earn more than you. Your voice takes on a edge. There is nothing you can . . . → Read More: Embrace your emotions to build bridges in negotiation Learning to say NO might seem a selfish thing to do. BUT! By learning to say NO without feeling guilty, you will find time you never dreamed you had. You will quite literally claim back your life. This post is based on material from my friend Arthur Gobey. Because NO is such powerful word, it . . . → Read More: “NO” Last week as I parked at the gym a woman in a smart German 4×4 pulled up next to me. I glanced up to see how close she parked. She fixed me with sullen stare. Each time I looked up, I caught the baleful gaze. It was like something out of a gangster movie. Then . . . → Read More: Happiness Perspective: Take up the reins in your life Please allow me just a little conjecture. The man with a fancy hairdo, leading the horse proudly gestures towards something, perhaps their destination. His less distinct companion (who doesn’t even have legs) sits on the horse. I suppose this left me wondering what was being portrayed and . . . → Read More: Conversaction Newsletter – January 2012 Please allow me just a little conjecture. The man with a fancy hairdo, leading the horse proudly gestures towards something, perhaps their destination. His less distinct companion (who doesn’t even have legs) sits on the horse. I suppose this left me wondering what was being portrayed and whether the rider was a willing participant in . . . → Read More: Take up the reins in your life In 1924 Wernher von Braun strapped six rockets to a small wagon and watched in delight as the wagon roared around his street and then exploded. The local constabulary were less impressed however, and took the twelve year old boy into custody. And so began an incredible story leading up to July 16, 1969. On . . . → Read More: Team Launch Perspective: Perception is different from reality Perception is reality Who drives the better car? The other day I saw some reading an article comparing the 4×4 performance of Landrover and Landcruiser. He finished the article, nodded knowingly and handed it to his mate. When he had finished he said “Well that is conclusive then, Landcruiser . . . → Read More: Conversaction Newsletter – December 2011 I love the innovation and persistence illustrated in the story of Soichiro Honda. As a young mechanic he had a dream of developing piston rings for Toyota. He worked long hours, sometimes sleeping in his workshop. But his designs were repeatedly turned down by Toyota and ridiculed by other engineers. . . . → Read More: Resilience |
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