How to Introduce Yourself: The Art of Self-Regulation
With each sale, I would become more confident. That year I successfully supported myself and my new wife while working just 12 hours a week.
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The Emergence of Intimacy
As an organization becomes more purpose driven, leaders become more trusting and more introspective. Presentations change. Leaders begin to include personal experiences that engage and inspire employees. People begin to recognize the power of vulnerability.
Purpose and Appreciation
We have talked to many leaders about their attempts to create organizations of higher purpose. One of them told us […]
Purpose and Meetings
Resources are wasted every moment of every day by people dispensing expertise to audiences that are not listening. This ineffective behavior is recognized by all. Yet it continues unchecked. When someone embraces higher purpose the behaviors change.
Purpose and Accelerated Learning
Some people with strong academic credentials have mediocre careers. Some people with weaker academic credentials, find purpose, and begin to create new and unique experiences. Such people may choose to ponder their experiences, and thus learn how to bring about things that seem impossible. They become successful initiators and innovators. They move ahead of people with more impressive academic qualifications.
The Power of Purpose
My colleague, Victor Stretcher, recently published a book called Life On Purpose: How Living What Matters Most Changes Everything (2016:16). […]
The Transformative Power of Purpose
There is a movie called Everest. It is about climbing the world’s highest mountain. At the outset the guide explains […]
Changing Your Focus
When Delsa and I were first married, I was in graduate school and had a very heavy course load. Yet […]
A Higher Purpose
We were at my son’s house caring for our four grandchildren. At 5:45 music practice starts. Many routines then quickly […]
Work as a Calling
As we become more internally directed, it changes how we see our work. Many people have jobs. Fewer people have […]