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Talent: Cultivation or Conquest?

"Our people are our most important asset." I think most companies would agree with this statement, certainly those working in service industries. But how do we view our talent, as people deserving of Cultivation or Conquest? If we look to Cultivate our people... We...

“We create as we speak.”

I just learned the Aramaic phrase, “abruq ad babra”, which means that we create as we speak. I’m other words, as we give voice to a desire, we manifest that reality. No wonder it has become the magician’s “abracadabra”! But going back to the idea, do you believe...

Avoid Forced Positivity.

“Hey it’ll be all right.” “These things always work out.” We've all heard these pat reassurances come from our mouths, and always with an intent to comfort and soothe. However, I've been thinking about these canned responses, about how they don't perpetuate meaningful...

Prioritizing money vs. time.

Are you investing time to get money or money to get time? Earlier in my career I definitely put in the hours. Business review at P&G was epic. But I gladly put in the hours, eager to prove myself. Oh, and I learned a whole lot along the way. Absolutely, it’s...

The Power of Emotional Granularity

There is power to knowing how you’re feeling and being able to precisely articulate it. You see, our psychology doesn’t know what to do with vague, overarching terms like, “I’m feeling bad” or “I’m stressed.” What does that mean, exactly? And more importantly, what...