You’d be surprised what you can accomplish with good company. Suddenly the project at hand becomes something to keep you busy while enjoying conversation. And what you otherwise wouldn’t have had motivation to do becomes a complete task.* *It’s worth noting this only works with specific workflow items. Photo by eberhard 🖐 grossgasteiger on Unsplash.

If the road you’re on impeeds, not leading to but literally prevents you, from going where you want to go, are you on the right road? When do you know you’re on such a road? And what is the cost, both if you do or do not, get off the road? Photo by Dawson McCormick…

Chris Voss discusses detaching from the outcome in his book “Never Split The Difference.” It’s one of the keys that grounds him while in volatile hostage negotiations. Detaching from the outcome is a combination of Stephen Covey’s principle seek first to understand then to be understood and setting healthy boundaries. Meaning, once you’ve understood someone…

Risk, both accepted and when ignored. It’s easier to say no to risk when dressed in veils of ignorance. It’s easier to say no to risk when intoxicated by inaction. It’s easier to say no to risk when fearful. It’s easier to say no to risk when loss is a possibility. It’s easier to say…

If you ever find yourself drifting over the edge of confidence to cascade down to arrogance remember: The amount of time between dawn and dusk is a signal to start certain biological changes in plants. Because of that fact, spinach can’t be bred near the equator because the days are never long enough to initiate…