For most of us, learning from our mistakes is very difficult. The biggest reason is usually that we don’t enjoy making them. In fact, they’re upsetting. So it’s natural for us to want to forget all about our mistakes and put them
We’re often admonished to “think outside the box.” Sometimes, that’s a useful approach. But when was the last time someone gave you any advice on exactly how to do it? Well, I’ve solved that problem. I’ve assembled a handful of ways of
In writing these posts, I’ve frequently mentioned (as I did here) the importance of working well with others. But I haven’t said much about maintaining your own effectiveness, reputation, and mental health when others all around you are challenging your boundaries and
If you’re never going to have another crisis or severe problem in your work or your life, you can skip this one. The rest of us, however, can learn to fare better the next time we face a crisis or severe problem.
As I wrote a while ago, here, here, and here, resilience is the capacity to recover quickly and well from difficulties and demanding experiences. Resilience is an important and powerful capability because it leads you to come back quickly to full strength
It’s not guaranteed, but if your current level of productivity and success seem less that what you hope for, you could be suffering from character flaws and behaviors that hold you back from operating at your best. The simple truth is this:
I write often about accomplishing your tasks, projects, and goals, and I’ve discussed some specifics about setting goals several times, including here. This time around, I’d like to suggest some additional ideas about setting meaningful, helpful, and fruitful goals. Let’s start with
There are many different decision-making methods and algorithms. I’m not going to write about any of those in this piece. Instead, I’m going to talk about various ways you can “test” a decision or course of action before you fully commit to
In two previous posts, here and here, I’ve written about trust and the importance of building it with people who are – or may become – important in your work and your life. Since then, as I’ve continued to think about building
In Star Trek: The Original Series, we learn that Starship Captains are authorized to trust their instincts. You are, too. Instincts are feelings or inclinations that guide us toward specific ideas, conclusions, or actions. Instincts can be wrong, of course, as when
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