by dustin | Dec 18, 2014 | Bloggers I Read, books, Creativity, inspiration, leadership, Personal Development, Seth Godin, Success
After reading Seth Godin’s latest book What To Do When It’s Your Turn (and it’s always your turn), a friend and I talked about it. She questioned why there is such a disconnect between how most people live their lives and the possibilities Seth...
by dustin | Dec 4, 2014 | inspiration, leadership, Personal Development
A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush. So, have a firm grip. There are strong winds of change blowing. Hold onto that bird tightly. Question everything and trust no one. Don’t let anyone see what’s in your hand, lest they take it. Worrying...
by dustin | Nov 19, 2014 | leadership, Personal Development, Success
There is a small, but powerful force that pushes you every day. It can move you just left of success. Left unchecked, it veers you away from your goals. It taps, pings, distracts and redirects you in subtle ways. What am I talking about? The Nudge. The Nudge is the...
by dustin | Oct 20, 2014 | Business Management, leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Professional Development, Teamwork
In your organization, you have a choice. You can envision something bigger than yourself that others can rally together around. Or you can cut things down to size and try to divide, because you’re afraid of hoping for something bigger. When you have a mindset to...
by dustin | Oct 9, 2014 | leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Professional Development, Teamwork
In my previous post, I outlined an approach for dealing with insecure leaders or coworkers. Of course, it’s hard to do this for someone else when your own insecurities are controlling you. So, maybe it’s better to start with our own “stuff.”...
by dustin | Oct 1, 2014 | leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Professional Development, Teamwork
You probably get along with most people in your life. But it probably doesn’t take long to think of someone who challenges you in a negative way and makes your life difficult. These folks don’t just wake up and scheme about making you miserable. It’s...
