Image credit: Peopleimages.comWe’re already in the second week of February, so this seems like a good time to ask…How has your 2025 been?What did you plan on saying “Yes, And!” to this year? Have you? Or did you hit a bunch of “Ding” moments like I have? This year started strong for me, but then an

2025 Goals: The Ding Strikes Back

Image credit: a__nI am preparing a short (20 minutes or so) program on how to think quickly under pressure.Normally I have a lot more time to work with in my presentations (60 to 90 minutes for a keynote, and up to half a day for a creativity/innovation training), so I have to distill it down

Three Principles of Quick Thinking

Image credit: stanciuc1I have been playing too small.In my life, in my business, and with “yes, and.”I believe in the power of “yes, and,” and I have been practicing it, writing about it, and speaking on it for decades.But my insecurity, fear of pushback, and desire for approval have made me hold back on how

Playing Too Small

Image credit: borysshevchukLast week I sent you an article about the importance of A) starting and B) asking for what you want (if you missed it you can read it here). I also mentioned that I was bad at asking and I was going to work on that. So this is me, taking my own advice,

Will You Say “Yes, And” to Me?

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!)

In improv comedy, then general rule is to be flexible and let the improvisation take you wherever it will. To put it another way, in improv you have a “flexible goal,” and a “flexible path.” (I am working on a whole matrix thing about fixed vs. flexible and goals vs. paths…) Off-stage that approach can be

Fixed Goal, Flexible Path (Using the Improv Game “Pardon”)