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How to shorten the agony of procrastination
Several years ago, I decided to enter a piano competition. I had about six months to prepare and my goal was to practice two hours a day during the week…
“I See You.” How to Catch People Doing Things Right…
I was coaching a healthcare executive who’s caught between a rock and a hard place. The staff at his hospital are unhappy and at one point threatened to quit en…
Why You’re Not Getting What You Want
“What do you want?” I asked my client, who had salvaged a major project for the company and was disappointed that the CEO wasn’t articulating his appreciation for her efforts….
The Real Difference Between Top Performers and Everyone Else
Growing up as a budding world famous concert pianist, I practiced the piano four to six hours a day. Sounds impressive, doesn’t it. The thing is, I didn’t really know…
What To Do When You Can’t Get Into The Groove
Today was one of those days. Sluggish. Unfocused. Namby pamby. There wasn’t even a specific reason to point to: I’m 100% healthy, fully carbed, well-rested and pain-free, with plenty of…
How To Keep On Keeping On When You’re Doing Everything You Can And Nothing’s Happening
Know the feeling? You’re doing all the right things – being consistent, following up with prospects, knocking 72 tasks off your to-do list every day. The pedal’s to the metal,…
Think Big, Start Small
You know how to eat an elephant, right? One bite at a time. When it comes to elephants, we get it – there’s no way we can eat one all…
WHAT COACHING DID FOR ONE UBER-ACHIEVER AND HOW IT INEVITABLY ACCELERATES RESULTS
I have a surgeon crush. His name is Atul Gawande and he’s pretty much the patron saint for high-achievers everywhere. In addition to being a practicing general and endocrine surgeon…
How Do You Measure Up?
“What gets measured, gets managed.” Are you familiar with management guru Peter Drucker‘s famous quote? Here’s my version: measurement motivates. That is, the simple act of paying attention to something…