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Stop Shoulding on Yourself – The Better Newsletter #138
I had the privilege of managing the programs for tennis champion Rod Laver on Hilton Head Island, SC, right out of college. After one of our national tennis camps, Rocket asked if I’d like to hit for a bit. Would I?!
Put a ThunderShirt on Your Communication – The Better Newsletter #133
Here’s how one brilliant manager learned to put a ThunderShirt on his communication and turn long-winded monologues into productive, purposeful dialogue.
What’s Your Relationship With VUCA – The Better Newsletter #122
When my sons were growing up on Maui, we drove all over the island with the “Book of Questions” in the van. One question sparked laughter and the next, a bigger truth. That life is a mystery. And, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate your relationship with VUCA—volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity—and embrace what you can control instead of fearing what you can’t.
The Most Intriguing Person I’ve Ever Met – The Better Newsletter #89
A friend recently asked, “Who’s the most intriguing person you’ve met?” Here’s who POP’d out and the story of how we met. See if you can guess who it is!
Tongue Fu!® How to Lead and Influence with Respect
Thanks to ChosunBiz – South Korea’s largest newspaper – for interviewing me for a cover story. Thought you might enjoy highlights from our interview with these Tongue Fu! tips on how to lead and influence with…