Tag Archives: failure
Guidance on the road to success
social science research shows that it is very difficult for a child to break a cycle of poverty without a relationship with a person from an advocate network outside the child’s family. -Most people who have strived in life would … Continue reading
The Best and The Worst
The best advice I ever got: Be immune to criticism and responsive to feedback. It helped me break out of conformity. The worst : “Don’t rock the boat” It kept me under the hypnosis of social conditioning for long time. … Continue reading
What’s the best way to give criticism?
A Buddhist response – Before offering criticism, consider your intentions. It’s easy for ulterior motives to color the feedback you give. How are you entering the conversations? With judgment? A desire to control. Are you hoping to intimidate -or to … Continue reading
Are You Wasting Employees’ Talent?
I divide great workers into two different camps. One group is hungry for every opportunity you can throw at them, asking about advancement from day one. I call these people “astronauts.” Light the fuse, and they’ll overshoot the moon. The … Continue reading
Struggling With a Resolution? Try Picking a Word
Oprah: Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, you choose a single word to bring you guidance for the next 12 months. For example, you’ve chosen gentle to help you fight perfectionism. You’ve also picked spacious as a reminder to make … Continue reading
