Change does not wipe away what was. It builds on it. And when we change, it is often so that what we build looks way too similar to what was. After all, it is easier to fall back on what is known than it is to imagine the unknown. It is ok, as change is … Continue reading Change is additive
The primary driver
It is extremely important to dedicate time to intentionally define success. And while doing that, you have to consider the difference between success that is dependent on your own actions and success that is dependent on others' actions or environmental circumstances. An example. Say you want to write a blog post a week for the … Continue reading The primary driver
Elements of value
It is not enough to say that your company focuses on delivering values to customers. What is value? If you don't stop for a long moment considering this question, you are not focused on value. Value is economical, and it is also technical, social, personal, functional, aspirational. Value takes into consideration material costs, and also … Continue reading Elements of value
To your advantage
There is one absolute truth. And that truth is that no one is ever going to care as much as you do. No one is going to care about how brilliant you are. And you ARE brilliant. But no one is going to care. Of course, that can change if you put your brilliance at … Continue reading To your advantage
The marketer’s dilemma
Got an interesting newsletter from Peep Laja at Wynter.com this morning, that got me thinking of the marketer's dilemma. If a marketer does boring and safe, nobody will object. If they do as it's always been done. If they use terms like productivity, efficiency, streamlined, best-in-class, seamless. Even when every one at the table has … Continue reading The marketer’s dilemma
Use what you want to run from
Your boss who seems so confident is afraid too. The colleague who has always something relevant to share is anxious too. That speaker you love for the way they thrill the audience is nervous too. The successful entrepreneur you are reading about is worried too. The point is not making fear, anxiety, and the like … Continue reading Use what you want to run from
To mentor
You do not have to be a master to mentor. You do not have to be the best at what you do, neither you need to be an expert in what you do. You might have a passion, but that is just a like most of the time. You might feel competent and knowledgeable, but … Continue reading To mentor
Prepared to communicate
If you do not have time, if you are too busy, if you have many things to do, if you are juggling different tasks. Then avoid sending important messages or giving important speeches. Effective communication requires time and intentional effort. No, you are probably not a natural communicator, and people will not get it one … Continue reading Prepared to communicate
Bad bosses
Do employees quit bad bosses? As a matter of fact, they do. And they do quit organizations that provide inadequate training and promotional opportunities, bonuses, and non-cash benefits, that foster (willingly or unwillingly) a negative climate, that assign insignificant tasks, or repetitive tasks, that do not leave enough autonomy, that do not give enough support. … Continue reading Bad bosses
Discipline and compassion
I love how this article by Brad Stulberg sums up many of my thoughts and beliefs around practice and awareness. The relationship between self-discipline and self-compassion is reciprocal. One feeds the other and we need to find a way to keep them in balance. It's the only way to avoid getting stuck. It's the only … Continue reading Discipline and compassion
