Credit to ellandarHave you ever heard an idea so simple that it slapped you upside the head and made you think, “wow, that’s very helpful, but it can’t be THAT simple, can it?”It happened to me very recently, and my face still stings from the metaphorical slap.It happened when I read the book, Million Dollar

Two “Yes, Buts” That Hold Us Back

Image credit: steveheapDo you still use ATMs?Folks used to use them all the time to take cash out of their accounts. I rarely use them anymore, except to occasionally deposit a check without having to fill out a deposit slip. (Which feels like making me do homework to get my money. No thank you!).I saw

A Different Kind of “Tax Season”

Are you a leader in an organization that is going through a big change? For example, are you rolling out a new software platform, dealing with the evolving landscape of AI, dealing with culture shifts due to mergers, acquisitions, or rapid growth, or dealing with new leadership, mission, vision, or values?If so, I have something (free)

A Playbook for Leading Change (I’d Love Your Feedback!)

“Daddy!”As a father, there are few things that bring me greater joy than simply hearing one of my kids call out, “Daddy!” to me.Usually.However…at 9pm, after they should be asleep, I am downstairs snuggled up on the couch, engrossed in a TV show, and trying to unwind after a long day of work and parenting? Not

Using “Yes, And” to Break Free of Your Comfort Zone

Image credit: kgtohbuThe last two weeks I’ve posted articles about making “yes, and” vs. “yes, but” decisions (If you missed them you can read them here and here). Today I wanted to share a time that I got fooled into making a “yes, but” decision, and the techniques I use to avoid making such errors

Avoiding “Yes, But” Endings (Part 3)

“…every new beginning, comes from some other beginning’s end”*Image credit: alphaspiritLast week I talked about whether ending something and moving on is a ‘yes, but” or a “yes, and” decision. If you missed that, you can read it here.Below are a few more thoughts on why and how to discern this difference.Does It Really Matter

“Yes, But” vs. “Yes, And” Endings (Part 2)