In their book, The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times, Charles R. Conn and Robert McLean delve into what sets exceptional problem solvers apart. To do that, they outline six interconnected strategies that drive the problem-solving abilities of top leaders, offering guidance for navigating uncertainty successfully. Let’s look at each in turn. The Six Mindsets […]
Words Into Works #083 | The Habit Loop
In his book, The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg explains that at the core of every habit is a three-step process called the habit loop. It begins with a cue, which can be internal (like a feeling) or external (like a time of day). The cue triggers your brain to go into automatic mode and decide […]
Words Into Works #066 | The Four A’s of Stress Management
We all experience daily stressors. Deadlines to meet. Responsibilities to honor. Errands to run. But research has found four ways to respond to stress more effectively. Let’s look at each in turn. The Four A’s of Stress Management 1. Avoid 2. Alter 3. Accept 4. Adapt 1. Avoid We can’t control what happens to us. […]
The Five-Minute Journal Review: Is It Worth $33.99 in 2023?
If you’re like most people, you were brought up to believe success begets happiness. In other words, if you get that promotion, get accepted into that Ivy League college, lose 14 pounds … then you will be happy. Make sense, right? There’s only one problem… It’s completely backward. Here’s why: In the 1990s, Harvard lecturer, […]
Words Into Works #053 | Rethinking
In 2009, Blackberry owned 50 percent of the smartphone market. By 2014, however, with the iPhone’s rise in popularity, that number tumbled to 1 percent. Part of Blackberry’s decline was founder Mike Lazaridis’s belief that the world would never want more from a mobile phone than to make calls and send and receive emails. Put […]
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