I asked my friend what to write about in February. Her answers were, in this order: Love The Super Bowl Why no one should ever be asked to present on a conference call at 5am Just to be super clear here, when I say ‘love … [Read more...] about Love at work
Impulse control is a high order bit!
Last week we talked about the limbic brain. Everyone has one, but a lot of people don’t realize they do. They have no idea that the amygdala, a part of our brain not much bigger than an almond, governs our fight or flight response. It secretes … [Read more...] about Impulse control is a high order bit!
The ‘Seven Habits’ approach to delegation
You know that whatever your professional goals, you can’t achieve them alone. You need a team. The definition of ‘scalable’ in a human is the ability to successfully find, delegate to and manage great teams. Here’s Stephen Covey’s exceptionally … [Read more...] about The ‘Seven Habits’ approach to delegation
The power of the Spring
Pablo Neruda said, “You can pick all the flowers, but you can’t stop the Spring.” Maybe it’s seeing all the flowers of our glorious San Francisco spring after a super rainy winter that keeps putting this quote in my mind. Maybe it’s that I keep … [Read more...] about The power of the Spring
What moves you to grow and change?
Everyone believes in, hopes for and fears different things. Therefore, we’re all motivated by different things. These quotes are on the wall above my desk: Robert Rodriguez: Action comes before inspiration. Sam Altman: Do a few things … [Read more...] about What moves you to grow and change?
New quarter, new mountains to climb!
Welcome to 2017! Welcome to a new quarter, to new metrics to hit, new obstacles to surmount, new opportunities to capture! Seems like the perfect time for some more bracing Stoic wisdom from Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way and Ego is … [Read more...] about New quarter, new mountains to climb!
Humility, gratitude and grit
I simply adore Dwayne Johnson - he’s as real about hard work, gratitude and humility as any human I’ve ever seen. This December he launched his Seven Bucks Moment campaign, a series of videos that start with him telling his own story of abject … [Read more...] about Humility, gratitude and grit
The steep end of the learning curve
In case you haven’t noticed, poseyblog is wrapping up the year with posts on goals, growth and personal development – to help you leap into 2017 with energy and focus! Here’s Mark Bittman on The Tim Ferriss Show: "Gaining confidence is one of the … [Read more...] about The steep end of the learning curve
Tell me what you really really want
Sports Illustrated’s profile of Sam Hinkie kept me riveted even on a crowded flight with crying babies. I am entirely uneducated about basketball, but I loved reading about his mind, his process, his approach to life. Here’s my favorite bite: … [Read more...] about Tell me what you really really want
What do you want to learn in 2017?
Oh my goodness it’s December! You’re well into planning for 2017, right? Of course you are – my clients are brilliant, motivated achievers, so I’m sure my readers are too! Looking at the year ahead, what new skills to do you want to add to your … [Read more...] about What do you want to learn in 2017?
