Arriving at San Diego International Airport, I decided to use Uber for the first time. Why not have my “Private Driver” and add to the Adventure? The promise of “transportation in minutes” sounded great.
Using the Uber app’s fare estimator, I plugged in Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa. Sure enough, Uber saved me cash, too. I set my pickup location and submitted my request.
Within…
“Is the company you keep, keeping you back?” asks Jarod Kintz, author of Who Moved My Cheese? My parents taught me this truth as a kid: “Steve, be careful who you choose to be friends with, ‘cause you’ll become like them.” I got it, at the surface level.
People more than a connection
There’s power in your associations. The sneaky part is how subtle the influence can…
In 1883, Joe started life as a sickly child. Born in Germany, his father became a prize-winning gymnast, and his mother worked as a naturopath. But Joe suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. As a child he obsessed about the “perfect body,” and decided to do something about it. By age 14, his physique was so good he was posing for anatomical charts.
“I must be…
The stop light says, “Go” at 71st and Sheridan. But before accelerating you look both ways for the driver who didn’t beat the yellow light. Defensive driving, we call it. It’s defined as “driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of conditions around you and the actions of others.” The aim is to reduce the risks of accidents by “anticipating dangerous situations.”
Defensive driving is…
Think about the number of times your instinctive response doesn’t help you when it comes to leadership. Someone’s performance misses the mark. You can yell, “That was stupid!” or engage them in dialog by asking open-ended questions. Or how about this one, you’ve got too much on your plate to do, but you can’t bring yourself to delegate.
In each of these instances what’s required for leadership seems…
“Why did you not finish the paperwork?” Bill demanded.
“It was my intention…” Sarah began.
“You know how important timely documentation is, not only for the record, but the success of our team!”
“Yes, and if I may explain…” Bill walked out of Sarah’s office.
Something happens
It begins when your expectation isn’t fulfilled. Frustration is natural and depending on a variety of circumstances easily slips into anger….
Your long awaited vacation is mere days away. Carly Simon’s hit song, “Anticipation” — although unrelated to your life — becomes your theme song.
You imagine sunrise walks with stunning picture-perfect moments … moments when you devour delicious local food; so fresh, so good. Calmed by the sounds of nature, you plan to power up with an afternoon nap.
How do you feel?
But, (don’t you hate it when…
