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What the Beastie Boys Teach Us About Business Culture
The Beastie Boys looked out at that beer-soaked crowd of twentysomething white guys and realized their fans were taking all of this to heart…
What’s the Purpose of Finding Purpose?
I get at least six emails a week telling me that the sender has the “magic formula” to increase our business by 10 times. Does it actually work?
Saying Goodbye To a Pet: On Grief and Joy
It’s in our nature to dive head first into the well of pain and grief that loss brings, just as it is to ride the waves of joy and expansion as our future calls us forward…
How to Reboot Your Brain by Doing Less
It’s the middle of the summer, and I find myself needing a break. I want to slow down and be quiet. Luckily, my clients are feeling the same way. ..
When Travel Plans Fall Apart - Keeping it Fun
Another email from Delta. Flight canceled. I’m just plain upset at this point. Fun is nowhere in sight…
Shut Up and Listen!
Group communication is challenging. Communicating effectively takes intention, planning and practice. A few tips…
Who's Ready for a Tough Conversation?
You not only have to give people permission to speak up, you actually have to ask for it. And you need to be willing to listen generously…
Why Adaptability Could Be Your Best Trait
I had just found out I had to spend the next three days at a luxurious riverside resort with a pool and miles of hiking trails for work. Quelle horreur.
Why Listening is so Hard
I will start to see a person through a lens that will only reaffirm my point of view. I will often cease to see them in a larger context of possibility or partnership and my interactions with them become limited…
What Are You Worried About?
Five hundred years ago, Michel de Montaigne said, "My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened." We’re STILL spending a lot of time worrying…
When You Talk to Yourself, What Do You Say?
Our internal dialogue drives the way we relate to others. Is your self-talk focused on joy, gratitude and love or stress, inadequacies and guilt? Sometimes it’s so automatic, you don’t even notice it.
OMG, Not Core Values Again!
Is the core values conversation approaching the tipping point on your “give a s**t meter?” Fair enough; let’s talk about a new aspect of them. Three things about core values you may not have considered…
What Daryl Davis’s Conversations with Klan Members Teach Us About Listening
Mr. Davis has crossed enemy lines like no other. I saw klansmen magically shift before my eyes. Mr. Davis is practicing what we at Momentum call Other Oriented Listening…
If You Haven’t Got Integrity, You Haven’t got Anything
Integrity at its core is about respect for others and your community, but primarily for what you hold to be true and important.
The Powerful Gift of Direct Feedback
When I read the feedback, I had my own visceral reaction. It triggered an old limiting perception of myself of “being too much.” I immediately felt embarrassed…
Are You a Detail-Oriented or Big Picture Person?
That’s me explaining my exasperation with people who make sweeping proclamations but are allergic to discussing how we’re going to make their grand vision a reality.
You’re Not as Good a Listener as You Think
Most people think they are better listeners than they are. We listen at about 25 percent efficiency. And, although most people agree that good listening is essential, very few seek to improve their listening skills.
How A Budget Haircut Put Everything in Perspective
It was the best haircut, all for the price of $37. I was reminded of a powerful life lesson: Letting go of expectations often leads to a much happier existence.
When are You Going to Call them Back?
We have no idea what’s going on with people and what their level of gravity is for any given situation. In business, life or family situations, our response matters. People notice.
How Many Friends is Too Many?
We can have, on average, 150 “meaningful” relationships. However, social media is changing the game. How many people are you “friends” with on your social media platforms? How many of those people do you interact with outside of your social media?
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