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Category: Personal Responsibility

Perceptions, Reality, and Now What…?

October 4, 2010 by Steve Laswell

Photo by Kanu Hawaii

When was the last time you said, “Perception is reality”?

Have you ever had someone report an incorrect interpretation of what you said or did? Then, as you try to explain the facts and fill in the “truth gap” they flippantly say, “Perception is reality!” 

When we develop an attitude or understanding based solely on what is observed or thought that is our perception.  Perceptions are not always reality when reality…

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Breaking Personal Growth Barriers

September 27, 2010 by Steve Laswell

Breaking the sound barrier with an aircraft provides a stunning sight and sound.  This accelerated speed that exceeds the speed of sound is often achieved by our military aircraft. It’s called “breaking the sound barrier”.  

Here is a picture* of that moment…

Here is the technical description of that moment…

The passage from subsonic to supersonic speeds is accompanied by some unusual…

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The Battle for Personal Development

September 13, 2010 by Steve Laswell

Wednesday I bumped my appointment for reflection to have an early morning meeting.

Thursday I bumped my appointment for reflection to apply a second coat of stain to a table we’re refinishing. Urgent, you know.

After that 90 minutes of my life (never to be recovered) was spent on e-mail; of course that allowed me to jump from one really important blog to another.  

Not only did I miss-direct the…

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What’s the Business of Business?

September 7, 2010 by Steve Laswell

This executive coaching client is a rising star in his company. 

Working in a Fortune 100 company with 300,000 employees, Jonathan (not his real name) has consistently received high performance marks and has for 12 years.  He is acknowledged for adding value to the company and consistently promoted from entry level to a senior manager role. 

With each promotion he received the standard 5% pay increase.

Recently, his boss was…

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