I know everything–5 attitudes that devastate leadership

Have you ever encountered a situation in which the conversation on the other side includes “I know” and “let me tell you?” meaning I know everything. I certainly have. And disappointingly, it has included me. Ironically, it was through a...

A curious conundrum and dog food–Eat my own dog food

I eat my own dog food and like it! I write about leadership, management, business skills all aimed to increase margins, performance, productivity, effectiveness. “Yes, yes, yes. Got it.” I write for others’ benefit, often from my experiences....

10 crazy things we say to ourselves when things don't work

I’ve picked up this treasure trove of crazy things we say to ourselves (I suppose I’m in that group too) when things don’t work out. The 10 crazy things we say to ourselves. 1. How did we get into this mess?  This statement is a direct result of not...

7 killer mistakes setting goals

“I don’t have time for that!” “Are you crazy? I really don’t have time to go through all that goal setting stuff,” my friend Jacob told me. He is a busy guy and can’t understand why his day is full and can’t seem to get...

7 attitudes that wreck your day

You zip into your office and busily get to work. First answer emails (and phone) make sure don’t miss anything. So far so good, you are on the trail zipping along. Then the meetings start and the interruptions. You remind yourself that knowledge is power and you...

Attitude adjustment even for those with positive attitudes

What does attitude adjustment have to do with performance and success if I’ve got a positive attitude already? Everything! With a higher attitude adjustment and you might be very surprised about the affect it has on your performance and success. Attitude is a...