When people do (seemingly) unforgivable things to you
Do you…? A. Send an email “setting them straight.” B. Determine that the bad situation will never work out. C. Try to persuade them
Envy – How to deal with it. (3 steps)
When you find yourself in an influential position, don’t be surprised if it arouses envy. You can’t avoid it. You can avoid becoming embroiled in
How to Lose at Leadership
1. If the leader has to obtain a following by force or cunning, by conspiracy or creating factions, that leader will invariably arouse resistance.
When you make suggestions, do people take your advice?
I suggested that someone thank two people. (The two had been helpful to him.) I thought he’d be thankful for my suggestion. Instead, he bristled,
How to get People to Participate
When you need more people, thank the ones you have. And here’s the key – thank them publicly. I served on a conference planning committee
Has somebody done you wrong?
Has someone done this to you? Not showed up for an appointment? Cut you off when you made a suggestion? Not returned your call?
We achieve nothing if we shut ourselves off.
I recently read a biography of the musician Willie Nelson. He tried for years to make it in Nashville, the place where ‘country singers’ were
Are We Missing Something?
Three scenarios: A SPOUSE. A survey found that the number one reason that men cheat on their wives is NOT that the mistress is
Disappointment – What YOU can do About It
After a disappointment, you may think there is nothing you can do, that the matter is out of your hands. This is not true. In