Say Yes to less

February 17, 2019

As people pleasers, we like to say Yes. This tendency to agree to give people what they want sometimes gets us in two kinds of trouble. Saying Yes when we should have... READ MORE

A clear line

February 16, 2019

If they’re like, oh I don’t know, 100% of the rest of the human race … they like it when things work without a fuss.  They like well martialled arguments that... READ MORE

It was easy

February 9, 2019

And then it was easy. It’s easy to get hung up on just how difficult it is to get things done. Even with formal authority there’s almost always a gap between how... READ MORE

An ego

February 8, 2019

Sometimes the only thing in the way of progress is an ego. It makes for antagonistic negotiations when one or both sides want the win. It stops someone doing the work they... READ MORE

Nebulous to no doubt

February 2, 2019

In the beginning, you have an idea. You think about it a lot and talk about it a little. Every telling makes is slightly clearer - not the solution maybe, but... READ MORE