Say “NO” Until Your Tongue Bleeds!
“Sure. Okay. Yeah, I guess I’ve got a minute.” How often do you say those words when you’re really thinking, […]
battling decision fatigue
How Darlene Saved Me Hours of Time and Stress
About 12 months after I opened my business thirty-something years ago, I hired Darlene. It turned out to be a
Control or Balance? Your Choice.
When I was in my twenties, I spent a few summers driving a delivery truck in New York City. In
It’s Not the Scheduled Meetings Stealing Your Time
You know the drill. You sit down to focus on a project. But before you even log into your laptop,
How the Best Leaders Say “No”
I have had the long-time privilege of interviewing senior leaders in a wide variety of organizations. One of the things
What is Menu-Driven and Overly Efficient Thinking Doing to Your Organizational Outcomes?
An exercise I have found most helpful when making decisions is to simply write the word “options” at the top
Are Your Top Performers Saving Others . . . and Misleading You?
As much as they try not to, every leader has their favorites. These people are typically the top performers. They
Why Top Performers Avoid the Donuts
I love donuts. How about you? There is nothing like biting into a cream-filled delight with my morning coffee. When
Is Decision Fatigue All in Your Head?
“It kind of sneaks up on you,” said a senior leader I was interviewing recently. “When I think about it,”
Stop Worrying About What Other People Think
So, do you know what it is? It’s worrying about other people think? Are you guilty of this? I sure