Understandably, many people are driven to succeed. In fact, many are so driven to succeed that they cannot fathom the idea of having a single failure. In his book, Originals, Adam Grant says: “When achievement motivation goes sky-high, it can crowd out originality: The more you value achievement, the more you come to dread failure.” It’s not that you should love … [Read more...] about Don’t Trade Results for Success
Inspiration
Savor 2025, then Launch 2026
Let’s Go! The new year is around the corner and you are figuring out how to get your team fired up for the new year. That’s great. But before you dive into new year planning, take some time to look back and savor your accomplishments from 2025. You can do this in just a few hours. Look through your calendars. Come up with the top three accomplishments your team had … [Read more...] about Savor 2025, then Launch 2026
Celebrate Your Wins
Learning from failure is great and I am all about continuous improvement. However, many of us do not take enough time to celebrate and savor our wins. A recent article in Harvard Business Review points out the downsides of moving on too quickly to the “next goal.” We miss out on three critical benefits: 1. Refuel Motivation: Celebrating an achievement provides a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Your Wins
Overcome Your Fear of Failure
In many ways, the world is wired against you taking risks. Will the annual audit ever be critical of you for not trying to seize that new opportunity that you decided was too risky? No. Audits are critical of acts of “commission” vs “omission.” You don’t want the financial report to show a big expense on a project that did not work out. But the audit will never fault … [Read more...] about Overcome Your Fear of Failure
Get Out of Your Slump
When was the last time you told someone at work that you were doing great, and meant it? Are you seizing the day or sleepwalking through it? Are you maybe feeling a bit “meh” at work? Even the most dedicated professionals hit a wall. When work feels like a monotonous routine, or a sense of "fine" replaces genuine fulfillment, it’s a clear sign you’re in a slump. The … [Read more...] about Get Out of Your Slump