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Team racing, what I call “speed chess on the water,” is a mentally challenging sport. The beauty of team racing regattas lies in the ability of sailors to constantly learn and improve, ultimately creating a challenging and fulfilling experience for all involved. A recent three-day regatta demonstrated how humility and vulnerability are the key to success: allowing you to embrace mistakes and learn from them.
Giving negative feedback and bad news is hard. And psychologically, we are amazingly good at rationalizing why we shouldn't cause someone else harm when we are actually trying to avoid causing ourselves pain. Understanding this helps us be both honest and kind.
Part of successfully preparing for a difficult conversation, in addition to understanding why you need to have the difficult conversation, is to understand what type of conversation you need to have.
When the going gets tough, do you get uncomfortable? Difficult conversations can pay off in a big way - not only to improve #performance and generate higher #profits but also help strengthen relationships. What's your motivation for learning how to navigate through challenging situations? Let's explore this together!
It's no secret that the number three is pervasive in human culture. From ancient stories to modern day scientific research, the number three has had significance for centuries. But why does it have such power? And how can you use this power in your business? Let's explore how understanding and utilizing the power of three can give you a competitive edge.
When life throws you a rainy day, don't curl up and hunch your shoulders - remember that defensive postures only deflect your energy away from resolving the situation at hand. Take a deep breath, relax, and accept the raindrops - you can't get any wetter!
Regret and guilt are what I call “useless” emotions because they don’t help you. But you have to do something with them to be able to move on, grow and become a better person. There are three things you can do in combination, depending upon the situation, to banish regret and guilt: atone, learn from your mistakes, and manage your memories.
As we come to the transition from 2022 to 2023, it's a traditional time to reflect on what's important and what we want to focus on. If you need some prompting to intentionally focus your energies, I use the "three Gs" - Gratitude, Growing and Giving.
Names are more powerful and innate than we may realize. Intentionally, we can use names to "frame things" or "tame things." What do you need to "frame" or "tame" with a name?
There are times in life when you think the ball isn't in your court. Well, maybe it can be .....