I know you make decisions, but is it really you deciding? It’s a good idea to gather opinion from other people, yes. But... At the end of the day, we need to learn to live without the apparent …
Obsessed with detail?
Running events with large groups of people, attention to detail counts: Getting the room right, making sure the sound system is set up properly (often overlooked by venue owners), people's individual …
Why just being present results in natural leadership
Whether to lead or to follow is sometimes a choice we need to make, or so it appears. In fact, just being present may be the best option—not having need of the situation either way. Connect that …
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If in doubt, build the community
Frequently we face complex problems and it may not be obvious how to solve them. We may need large numbers of people to collaborate to achieve a change in business as usual. Even with sophisticated …
Can you find clarity in clear ambiguity?
We’re accustomed to wanting clarity. We’d like things to be clearly in focus. We’d like a single right answer. But sometimes... The best we’re going to get is clear sight of the inherently …
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Looking for the right words? Maybe you don’t need to.
We all face these situations... Something difficult needs to be tackled with another person. We think they'll be sensitive about it—either because they won't like what we have to say or because …
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