Why and how to declutter your mind
The dog’s unofficial code of conduct is: “If you can't eat it, play with it or pee on it, leave it alone.” Meet Marcel. Even though he’s just 7 months old, we’ve noticed he’s intuitively adhered to this code ever since he came to live with us. (Granted, as a puppy, he...
Stop suffering from bad meetings
Life is too short to suffer through bad meetings. More times than I like to count, individuals contact me about meeting difficulties that they’ve been grappling with, sometimes for years. Almost always their meeting problems stem from bad meeting habits, based on...
Second that emotion with precision
The business leaders I coach are thoughtful, high achievers. They make impressive professional and personal improvements while we work together. One area, however, remains a challenge for us. I often struggle to get them to express a one-word emotion they’re feeling...
Can you find the trigger to prompt future actions?
What’s the power of the retro magnet in the picture? It’s a physical trigger to help you remember to take action in the future. Remembering what you want (or need) to do in the future is much more difficult than recalling what you did in the past, according to...
Use concrete with intention
The 72-72 rule. It’s succinct, specific and gets stamped into your memory—once you learn what it is. The 72-72 rule says that the City of Charleston should be “as good a place for tourists who visit for 72 hours as it is for residents who live here for 72 years.”...
Delay, don’t procrastinate
Last January, when I read Adam Grant’s New York Times op-ed piece Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate, I winced. Adam Grant was describing the power of waiting, not the act of procrastinating. Even though I’m hardly an authority on procrastination, I know enough...
Why you need to inspire and interpret more
Take it from these accomplished keynoter speakers who addressed the 2016 DIG SOUTH interactive conference in Charleston at the end of April. You need to work on your inspiration and communication skills. Here are some nuggets and insights I gained over the three...
Why you now obey your devices more than your mother
How influential is your mother? Your mother—like most wise individuals—may instruct you to eat more vegetables, get more sleep and exercise, reduce your stress level, and do countless other things, but… How often do you immediately follow her advice upon hearing it?...
Don’t follow orders; pause and ask
Fast. Easy to work with. Get things done. Yes, the seal of approval for efficient knowledge workers. But wait. Knowledge workers are supposed to think too. Plus be agile and flexible. The implications? Take time to pause for the cause. When we’re crazy busy trying...
