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No One Wants You To Excel

People expect you to be above average. But very few people want you to excel. Friends may cheer you on if you’re willing to carry an extra load. Your family may support you through a season of overtime at work. Your team may applaud your extra effort on a special project. If you’re going to excel, to […]

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Leadership Productivity

What’s On Your Crazy List?

“You’re becoming a complete grouch,” Ann told me. This was not the sugar-coated pickup line I expected while on a date night with Ann a few years ago. She had my attention now. As the evening unfolded I discovered a blind spot that I had not been aware of. That’s the nature of blind spots. In […]

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Leadership

Done Is Better Than Perfect

Whatever you’re working on, unless you’re a brain surgeon, chances are it doesn’t need to be perfect. But it does need to get done. I’m working under deadline to finish the final draft of my first e-book. It has eight chapters. I’m happy with half of them. Two others need a few tweaks. Two need […]