“You’ll either have a great experience, or a great story… but probably not both.” —Jason Seiden Given: Not every holiday will be fun. Hypothesis: You can create a lifetime of happy memories for yourself, even out of those less-than-pleasant family gatherings, by using cognitive dissonance. Experiment: Create a set of memories that conflict with the [...]
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Sometimes, the best way to solve a problem is to look at it from a new perspective—literally. Turning a concept on its head—by breaking a single underlying assumption—is often enough to unlock the creative process and achieve a break through. You can go your whole life thinking all you want to do is succeed… wondering [...]
I had lunch the other day with a friend of mine who is in charge of managing a very famous, very iconic brand. The brand needs some shaking up, and he got the call. He’s very good at what he does, and so far, so good with the changes. Great. But then, as he was [...]
Manager #1: “I want my managers to think more like owners. And frankly, I know a number of them won’t like the message, but they need to hear it.” Manager #2; “Yes, I agree 100%. Plus I’d also like the day to be a morale booster… how can we deliver that message and then ensure [...]
The question must be asked: if the idea of living your story is so inspiring, and the guidelines for doing so are so simple, then why don’t more people do it? Why do so many fail to even consider themselves for the lead of their own story? Pitfalls, baby. Pitfalls. Indecision, Ignorance, & Inflexibility Many [...]
You’ve decided to live your story. The question now is, “How?” As in, “What are the action items involved in living my story? How do I make sure I’m doing this right?” And the answer—the real answer, not the tailored-for-our-consumerist-culture answer—is, “There are guidelines, which I’ll give you, but after that, ‘living your own story’ [...]
Career Path Options for High Potential Managers are not always obvious. I provide an alternative view of career pathing to help managers deal with the ambiguity ahead of them.
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