motivation

Do I have a choice? Maybe notPhoto by Kyle Hanson on UnsplashEarlier this year, I wrote an article on Workaholism. The idea was to break the myth that happiness & self-worth depends on our success. Workaholism is...

You don’t need to fit tech — tech needs to fit you“It’s not whether or not I can do it. I’m doing it because I want to.”(anime) What helped me in my journey in tech, was my inner desire to become a...

DIFFERENT things motivate different people in different ways. The more we understand the nature of how someone is motivated, the easier it is for us to adjust our communication to match up with their natural...

5 Reasons why 2023 could be your best year ever.Photo by Khachik Simonian on UnsplashStarting a business during a recession may seem like a risky move, all around us people seem to be urging caution and saving their...

Long Story Short — Episode 3 — Be Like WaterPhoto featuring Alize Reed. Photo by Thierry Nikolaeff @terydiving. Dress by Nathalie Pezzotta-Davranche @lartisanecouture.Bruce Lee’s legacy as a martial...

There is an old fashioned idiom, mostly used in the United States, that says “go fly a kite.” It was used and once in a great while still is, when a person was being annoying. To “get rid” of the annoying person...

After goal setting comes the less exciting day-to-day work, but using "if-then" statements can help you see it through.Malte Mueller/Getty Images A technique psychologists call "implementation...

When you start a new project, do you expecct to achieve steady progress toward your goal, week after week?  If so, you might be fooling yourself.  Progress on a challenging initiative is rarely that steady over...

Knowledge sharing is seen as a fundamental aspect1 of organizational knowledge management (KM). Because of this, exploring what motivates employees to share their knowledge has become a growing focus in the research...

The (best) five blogs we can read today. Check them out. What Were You Thinking? Written by: Frank Sonnenberg Why Putting Profit Over People is Always Bad for Your Company Written by: Lolly Daska How Visibility on...

Time management in a world with constrained resources is understanding how to set, measure, and build successful goal settings tools for individuals and teams. Time management, therefore, becomes a critical asset for...

In my previous post, I was writing about the need for awareness of what is happening in the organization. Looking deeper into the culture, safety is a prerequisite of collaborative environments. Without it fear of...

When I do Leadership presentations and workshops I’ll frequently make the statement that people are naturally motivated. Not some people, ALL people are naturally motivated.  That gets as much pushback as almost...

Among other traits, it takes strength and stamina to be a great leader. Some days can be difficult, and sometimes you have to work hard to find motivation. To make sure you’re up for whatever the day brings, one of...

I want to discuss one of the decision making frameworks I use day to day. Unlike many, this takes a deliberately negative look at decision making. Rather than a lot of these things that look at “Imagine and manifest,...

Complaining is an art on its own. Most of us like to complain every now and then. Others have turned it into a sport. Based on studies I had read, I figured I make a list of the most common things working professionals...

Table Group founder and bestselling author, Patrick Lencioni, returns to the podcast for a deeply personal conversation about his conversion to Christianity, becoming a more devoted follower of Jesus, how he views...