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Stretch Goals

“Stretch goal” is a phrase popularized by Jack Welch, the highly-regarded former CEO of General Electric (G.E.). Stretch goals are those that

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Rules: For the Guidance of the Wise

Thesis: Rules are for the guidance of the wise and the blind obedience of fools. Rules are funny things. You need them,

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In Praise of Incremental Failure

Many of us are afraid of failure. Yet there are certain kinds of “failure” that can be beneficial. I’m defining incremental failure

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Opportunity Costs: The Road Not Taken

Every action has an opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is – the cost, the sacrifice made, in choosing one mutually-exclusive option over another

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The Peace of Self-Compassion vs. The Fear of Self-Indulgence

Self-compassion is how kindly you treat yourself, how gentle you are in evaluating yourself. Is your self-talk considerate? Do you give yourself

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You’ve Got Time to Lean, You’ve Got Time to Clean

Normally, I’m pretty happy when I visit my company’s communities. A rare exception occurred a while ago that I’ve not forgotten. Two

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“Undefended Love”

My recent morning and evening reading has been focused on “Undefended Love,” by Jett Psaris & Marlena S. Lyons. Its thesis is

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Everywhere You Go, There You Are

“Everywhere you go, there you are” means to me that change must ultimately come from within. I used to think that if

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The Maladaptive Perfectionist

The “maladaptive perfectionist” exists in contrast to the adaptive perfectionist (see Monday’s blog post). Maladaptive perfectionists need to be perfect at EVERYTHING

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Irrational Fears?

I have made a life-long study of risk and people’s perceptions of risk and their reactions to it. After all, the El

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The Adaptive Perfectionist

Is perfectionism a good thing? Or a bad thing? Like many things in life, it depends. If you are an “adaptive perfectionist,”

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Emotion is Energy in Motion

Emotion can be thought of as energy in motion. To change your mood, MOVE! Or change your circumstances. The other day I