Resolutions can bring so much excitement. New Energy! New Life! New Hope! Then by the end of February it’s as stinky and humiliating as a fart in church. What happened? One clue can be found in studying companies that grew too fast and collapsed under its own expansion. Set a pace that works for you. Build the […]
There’s More to Responding to Threat: Fight, Flight, or Freeze Most of us know the usual ways we respond to a threat: Fight, Flight, or Freeze. It’s an instinctive way to survive danger. There are other responses, too. For instance, armadillos jump straight up to appear bigger than they are when faced with a predator. […]
You: Hi, may I speak to Charlene Morton? Operator: No You: When might she be available? Operator: Never You: Oh, I see. Is Charlene no longer with the company? Operator: You might say that. Charlene died nine months ago. Ouch! Talk about a cold call! If you make this kind of mistake, it’s hard to […]