by Jonathan | Jul 7, 2021 | Communication, Decision Making, Habits, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Relationships
A “no” early is 10x more valuable than a “no” late. Here’s an experiment to try this week: Attempt to locate the exact moment of conception for some new idea or initiative that involves you doing something you don’t want to do. It...
by Jonathan | May 24, 2021 | Habits, Leadership, Resilience
Did you watch the PGA Championship yesterday? Phil Mickelson finished strong to win his fifth major. There are so many story lines, but the most fascinating was his remarks to the Golf Channel guys after the event. Paraphrasing he said that older guys like him can...
by Jonathan | Nov 19, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Habits, Leadership
What would your work eulogy sound like? Maybe that opener sounds a bit morbid. The idea isn’t about dying, it’s about what remains when we move on from our organizations. What would the people we left behind say about us? What would they continue doing...
by Jonathan | Oct 6, 2020 | Habits, Resilience
10 minutes of relaxation, meditation, or mindfulness twice per day. Read an article about the meditation app maker Headspace today. The co-founder noted that twice a day they partake in a 10-15 minute mindfulness break. As in, everybody stops fretting about, they...
