How to Ask Your Manager for (Almost) Anything
It was the first meeting with my new manager. And he looked quite puzzled. “Yes,” he said, “we can … Read more
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How to (Re-) Learn the Art of Taking Care of Yourself
It was 7 am Wednesday Nov 6th and I didn’t know what to do. The 8 am rowing practice was … Read more
The Force of Nature We’ve Forgotten, and How to Use It Again
Cycles are amazingly common in nature, but unfortunately becoming lost in modern corporate life.
How to Give a Great Answer Even When You’re Nervous
In my last newsletter, I made the case the selling is part of all of our jobs, and asked you … Read more
Why We Are All Salespeople, and That’s OK (or Even Good)
Sometimes my research takes me into unexpected territory. Lately, I’ve been reading about how to be good at sales. Wait, … Read more
What I Learned When the Q&A Took An Unexpected Turn
The question was deeply earnest. “We’ve talked about it a lot amongst ourselves, and really hope you can answer this:” … Read more
What I Learned This Week by Examining my Own Beliefs
After listening to inspirational speeches all week, I’m scrapping today’s planned topic. Instead, the speeches moved me to reflect on … Read more
How to Say Yes in a Way that Maintains Balance & Engagement
Do you know about Toastmasters? It’s a 100+ year old organization that provides a supportive venue for finding one’s own ease … Read more
What I Learned from an EV Road Trip about Dealing with Uncertainty
(Through the magic of automatic scheduling, as you’re reading this I may be rowing on a lake in Vermont. Here’s … Read more
