“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” – Epictetus Whenever I write, I’m attempting to share something useful, whether it is practical or thought-provoking. However, I’m almost always presuming to know what you get the most value from. “You have two ears and one mouth for a reason” […]
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Worth the wait
Think back to when you were a kid. I grew up celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah. I remember that the time from December 1 to the morning of December 25th, felt like an eternity. Now, I’m consistently surprised when my birthday is a week away. Age is one factor in this equation, but there’s something […]
What is your Dream Job?
What is your dream job? I’ve honestly spent a little too much time wondering what that really means. Today, I’m going to indulge in a bit of my own curiosity. I’m going to try to analyze what makes a dream job, try to answer why more of us aren’t working our dream jobs, and finally […]
Delegation Motivation
One of the most emotionally challenging aspects of leading teams is delegation. On the surface, it sounds quite simple. Just assign the task to someone else. However, in order to delegate work to someone else, you must relinquish your control and put trust in someone else to handle the task. You need to confront your […]
Critical Care
How do you give someone critical feedback without them getting defensive but instead taking it in the spirit in which it was given? Whether you are a manager who needs to deliver some suggested improvements for a team member, a spouse who needs to broach a difficult subject with your partner, or a parent who […]
The Attrition Equation
Companies all over the country are facing worker shortages in what has been dubbed “the great resignation.“ “People just don’t want to work” or so the narrative goes. Today, we’re going to answer the question of why people are leaving, and what we can definitively do to fix it. Read the post for full context […]