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108 posts tagged "Coaching"

Big Rocks First

CoachingMar 14, 2014

The story goes like this. A professor walks to the front of the room with a large glass jar-the kind that you'd make iced tea in (and could serve a family for a couple of days). His students all watch him as he sets the stage for what will surely be an interesting lesson. And...

Coaching

Are you willing to learn from just about anyone?

CoachingMar 5, 2014

My learning posture has changed over the years. These days I am willing to learn from just about anyone. But that wasn't always the case.

Coaching

Knowledge begs to be shared

CoachingFeb 23, 2014

You can hide something. You can hope to protect it. But eventually people stop looking because they don't know it exists. So share knowledge.

Coaching

Do you have an untrained gut?

CoachingFeb 17, 2014

Exposure and experience shape our intuition. It's not an automatic thing that you can trust your gut. Sometimes you have an untrained gut. Here's help.

CoachingBusiness Advice

Impostors, Fakers, Posers, And the Insecure: this is for you!

CoachingFeb 14, 2014

Dealing with the impostor syndrome isn't fun - but it's important if you struggle with feeling like an impostor, faker, or poser.

CoachingMarketing & CommunicationsBusiness Advice

Business Models shouldn't be scary

Agency AdviceFeb 3, 2014

Having a hypothesis of how your business will run is a good thing. Calling them business models may make them sound scarier, but they don't have to be.

Agency AdviceCoaching

Stop saying \"Fake it until you make it\" Please

CoachingJan 9, 2014

If there's a phrase I hate more than \"Fake it until you make it,\" I can't think of it. But here's the reason why I'd love to remove it from our lexicon.

Coaching

The Three Word Mantra: An easy way to guide your choices in 2014

CoachingDec 31, 2013

The three world mantra is a phrase that helps me think through the trade-offs I face - it's a personal tool, not a corporate one.

Coaching

Discipline Wins: Why I'm ending 2013 delighted And why 2014 will be great as well

CoachingDec 28, 2013

My year, 2013, has been incredible. Completely amazing. Even though I didn't have goals. Routines, yes. But no goals. Why? Because discipline wins.

Coaching

Does my startup need a board of directors?

CoachingDec 19, 2013

So does my startup need a board of directors? Yes. Even if you're bootstrapping. Why? Because you have blind spots and your focus can hurt you.

Coaching

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