We’re all taught to seek the answer. To business issues, professional challenges, personal stuff. We also have a need for speed when it comes to finding that answer. After all, finding the answer as quickly as possible is how we win. Right? Not really. Our First Answer is Rarely Our Best Answer That’s because theRead more
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How often do you invest in a technology, feature, product packaging, advertisement or whatever so that you can keep up with a competitor? We all do it It’s human nature. But that doesn’t mean it’s a successful behavior. As kids, we ask for things because our friends have them – and the following continues. That’s partlyRead more
We’ve all been trained to ask the typical questions in our businesses and lives. Who, what, when, where, and how are the traditional areas to explore. Recently I’ve learned that these questions aren’t the best approach to opening our conscious minds and fueling innovation and creative thinking. Why? These traditional questions tend to focus onRead more
Sometimes its hard to lead change. That’s because we humans don’t like change. Why? Because our minds seek to protect us from threats. Change is a significant threat thanks to the instincts and mindware programs that run our unconscious minds. Learning to lead change around these instincts and programs fuels our ability to create anRead more
We’re all trained to seek the status of expert. In business and in our hobbies and personal pursuits, we strive to gather the knowledge and skills needed to be dubbed a pro. When we reach the status of expert, we enjoy sharing our lessons and insights with all who need them. We mentor the nextRead more