Assumptions are quite often a missing link in the planning process. The benefit of putting assumptions in your plans is that they provide for another way to prepare for unforeseen events. In my coaching I often do a Potential Problem Analysis with clients. A way to generate a better list of potential problems is to [...]
I saw an interview the other day with two people who had played the “30 Days to Live” game. They asked themselves what they would do with only thirty healthy days to go and then did so. When I thought about it my first instincts were to re-do a couple of travel things I had [...]
Whether you define ‘win’ as ‘win/win’ or ‘I win’ every meeting you attend ought to be a successful use of your time and the time of the other participants. Here are some ideas to consider. 1. Go into every meeting with an objective. At the very least, at the end of the meeting you should [...]
There are interesting differences of opinion about evolution. This from a recent Gallup Poll; No evolution; God created the human race as it is; 44%; Evolution over millions of years guided by God 36%; Evolution with no God involved 14%; Almost half seem to challenge the concept of evolution. Maybe that explains why so many [...]
If you’re have a plan to reach a goal in the future make a list of what will be different when you reach that goal. Then create separate plans to achieve each of the differences. This Chunking Down of your goals will make them easier to work on achieve. For example if you’re self employed [...]
