Category: Worthy of imitation
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Asking to get (what Sarah said)
Medium: The art of asking: or, how to ask and get what you want, 2013-Sep-9 by Sarah Kathleen Peck [highlight added.] Put the ask on the table. Make it easy to find. Make your wishes known. Give alternatives if you’d like, but stick to two, maximum three. Sometimes it’s easier for people to say yes to…
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What makes me think… remembering David Carr
So many good ideas and observations have surfaced from the late, great David Carr today. I was not always a fan, but everyone is sharing their favorite clips, and I am blown away by the insights he achieved. Reading the clip below, which says that literature helps us understand things we cannot experience, brought back…
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Be authentically evolving as a leader
When leaders are admonished to 'be authentic' they sometimes translate that as 'stick to your knitting' or 'to thine own self be true.' Actually, leaders must always aspire to being better at what they do, and that means changing. HBR.org: The Authenticity Paradox, 2015-Jan by Herminia Ibarra When we look only within for answers, we…
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The first two lessons from L.L. Bean
L.L. Bean has always been a leader in using customer data. When following, the challenge is to figure out what you can afford to imitate. They've been doing it since 1912, when the business was launched using a list of people with hunting licenses. Not just a group of hunters, but a list of men…
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First step in loyalty: be loyal to yourself
I was in Zabar's again a couple of weeks ago. There's really no good reason for me ever to go back. Their food makes me fat. I actually dislike their bagels and coffee! I usually have to go out of my way to be there when it's open. There's nothing important nearby. And yet every…
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Turn Inspiration Into Action, by Leo Babauta
Habits resist change. We should plan to deal with that. Whether you're resisting a bad habit or nurturing a good one, expect the resistance and use it like a cue to push on through. Daily Good: Turn Inspiration into Action, 2014-Sep-28 by Leo Babauta At the moment when you want to avoid it, pause. There…
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How to build a personal habit of de-stressing
Travis Bradberry has a very good article on LinkedIn about handling stress. He gives 10 tips, which I'm going to re-order and rephrase for my benefit. If you think this looks promising, go to his article and use his information to design your own list. Then place reminders around your environment and practice, practice, practice. …
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Social media is for sharing–don’t abuse it. Treat like a gift for all of us.
Here's an entertaining presentation from Bob Moczydlowsky about how entertainers have made social media rich and exciting. So how can we make social media a better place? Let's treat it like a gift! Be sure and listen to the end to hear the heartwarming story about Kid Rock.
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Heath Brothers’ most recent book compiles decision-making wisdom
I confess I haven't had time to read the most recent book from Chip and Dan Heath, Decisive, but I've looked at the workbook, and it's clear they've done a good job of compiling the latest wisdom around decision making from Daniel Kahneman and others. I'm going to read it soon, and let me know…
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Our constantly changing perspective
To benefit from experience we have to make sure its incorporated into our plans and perspectives. We have to keep changing constantly in response. Our plans have to evolve. Even our values. Brainpickings: 20-Year-Old Hunter S. Thompson's Superb Advice, 2013-Nov-4, Excerpted by Maria Popova Every man is the sum total of his reactions to experience.…
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